- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:337-DB CCC No. 1323 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. N. V. ANJARIA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN CCC NO. 1323 OF 2024 (CIVIL) BETWEEN: 1. SRI UPENDRA KUMAR A.S., S/O. SRI SHESHAGIRI A.V., AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, WORKING AS STATION MECHANIC GRADE-I, 66/11, K.V., MUSS, KUNIGAL, R/O. NRUPATUNGA EXTENSION, 3RD MAIN, 5TH CROSS, TUMKUR. …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI SANNAKKI UDAY KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR SRI NARASIMHARAJU, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. MR. PANKAJ KUMAR PANDEY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LTD (KPTCL) CAUVERY BHAVAN, K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 009 2. MR. VIJAY B.P., THE DIRECTOR, (ADMINISTRATION AND HUMAN RESOURCE) Digitally signed by PRABHAKAR SWETHA KRISHNAN Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:337-DB CCC No. 1323 of 2024 KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LTD., (KPTCL) CAUVERY BHAVAN, K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 009 3. MR. B.L. NARASIMHA MURTHY THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, O AND M CIRCLE, BESCOM, KOTHITOPU ROAD, TUMKUR - 572 102 …ACCUSED THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, PRAYING TO TAKE COGNIZANCE AGAINST THE ACCUSED AND PUNISH THEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW IN VIEW OF HIS DELIBERATE DISRESPECT INTENTION SHOWN TOWARDS THE ORDER OF THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE DATED 13.06.2023 PASSED IN R.P.NO.260/2023 IN WP NO.291/2023. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:337-DB CCC No. 1323 of 2024 CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. JUSTICE N. V. ANJARIA and HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.I.ARUN ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. JUSTICE N. V. ANJARIA) While not entertaining the prayer for review of the order passed in Writ Petition No.291 of 2023, learned Single Judge in his order dated 13.06.2023 disposing the review petition, clarified that the respondent-Corporation shall consider the case of the petitioners in light of two existing Gradation lists dated 15.10.2022 and 19.10.2022, in considering the case of the petitioners for the purpose of promotion. 2. The above observations and directions are brought under the contempt jurisdiction of this Court by filing this petition. 3. On the bare reading of the aforesaid observations and directions, it could be seen that for the purpose of compliance, learned Single Judge has not prescribed any time limit. - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:337-DB CCC No. 1323 of 2024 4. In the circumstances, it is not possible to conclude at this stage that any of the respondents have committed contempt of the Court, much less a willful contempt. 5. The contempt petition as presently filed is not entertainable. 6. At the same time, the directions of the Court should not go uncomplied with. Therefore, it is provided that the observations and directions of learned Single Judge shall be complied with by the competent authority within a period of twelve weeks failing which, the authority shall be exposed to the contempt. 7. The petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (N. V. ANJARIA) CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE KPS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 18