- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9241-DB CCC No. 100046 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF JULY, 2025 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.SUNIL DUTT YADAV AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A.PATIL CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO.100046 OF 2025 BETWEEN: SMT. JYOTI W/O SHRIDHAR KAMBLE AGE. 45 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/O. SHIRAGUPPI, TALUK. ATHANI, DIST. BELAGAVI-591304. …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI. SHIVARAJ P. MUDHOL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. RITISH KUMAR SINGH SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. 2. R.S. SEETARAMU AGE. 56 YEARS, OCC. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS CHIKKODI, AT. CHIKKODI, DIST. BELAGAVI-591201. 3. MADIWALAPPA S/O BASAPPA MORATAGI AGE. 56 YEARS, OCC. BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER ATHANI, AT. ATHANI, TALUK. ATHANI-591304, DIST. BELAGAVI. 4. VITHAL S/O GOPAL KULKARNI AGE. 87 YEARS, OCC. CHAIRMAN, VINAYAKA B V Digitally signed by VINAYAKA B V Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench Date: 2025.07.31 14:48:44 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9241-DB CCC No. 100046 of 2025 VIDYAVARDAK SAMITI, G.N.K HIGH SCHOOL SATTI, AT. SATTI, TALUK. ATHANI-591304, DIST. BELAGAVI. 5. MAHANTESH H. AGE. 56 YEARS, OCC. HEADMASTER, VIDYAVARDAK SAMITI, G.N.K HIGH SCHOOL SATTI, AT. SATTI, TALUK. ATHANI-591304, DIST. BELAGAVI. …ACCUSED 6. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA …PROFORMA RESPONDENT (BY SRI. PRAVEEN UPPAR, HCGP FOR A1 TO A3, PROFORMA RESPONDENT) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT 1971, PRAYING TO INITIATE THE CONTEMPT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED NO.1 TO 5 FOR THEIR WILLFUL DISOBEDIENCE AND NON COMPLIANCE OF THE ORDER AND DIRECTIONS ISSUED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE IN W.P.NO.101490/2021 DECIDED ON 29/09/2021 AND TO PUNISH THE ACCUSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS CCC COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.SUNIL DUTT YADAV AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A.PATIL - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9241-DB CCC No. 100046 of 2025 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.SUNIL DUTT YADAV) Office objection regarding maintainability is over ruled. 2. The present contempt petition has been filed complaining disobedience of the directions passed in WP No.101490/2021 by the accused. The learned Single Judge has disposed of the writ petition with the directions as follows; “Respondent Nos.2 and 3 are directed to consider the representation dated 01.02.2013 submitted by the petitioner, vide Annexure-B, in the background of the recommendation made by respondent No.4- Block Education Officer, for the purpose of appointment of the petitioner on compassionate grounds and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible but not later than a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.” - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9241-DB CCC No. 100046 of 2025 3. Learned AGA has filed an affidavit and has enclosed a copy of endorsement dated 22.04.2025 stating that consideration as directed has been made. 4. In light of the detailed endorsement, it is for the petitioner to challenge the endorsement if circumstances were made out. The cause shown as regards its delayed compliance is accepted. It is needless to state there is compliance of the direction issued by the learned Single Judge and accordingly proceedings are dropped. Sd/- (S.SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE Sd/- (VIJAYKUMAR A.PATIL) JUDGE PJ, CT:VP LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 11