- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:7292-DB CCC No. 100089 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.DEVDAS AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K V ARAVIND CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO.100089 OF 2025 BETWEEN: SHIVAYOGI M.VIJAPUR, AGE. 50 YEARS, OCC. MEDICAL OFFICER, R/O. PLOT NO.69, “SHIVAKRUPA”, UCB NAGAR, NEAR ARBINDO SCHOOL, BEHIND LINGAYAT BHAVAN, SAPTAPUR, DHARWAD. …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI. MALLIKARJUN S.HIREMATH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI. HARSH GUPTA, IAS, AGE ABOUT 55 YEARS, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES DEPARTMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001. 2. SHIVAKUMAR K.B., IAS, COMMISSIONER, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES DEPARTMENT, ANAND RAO CIRCLE, BENGALURU-560001. 3. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES DEPARTMENT, R/BY A.G. OFFICE, DHARWAD-580001. …ACCUSED (BY SRI. J.M. GANGADHAR, ADDITIONAL ADVOCATE GENERAL FOR SRI. T. HANUMAREDDY, ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE FOR A1 AND A3; NOTICE TO A2 IS SERVED) Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:7292-DB CCC No. 100089 of 2025 THIS CONTEMPT PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT., PLEASED TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE RESPONDENTS FOR NON COMPLIANCE OF ORDER OF THIS COURT DATED 08.09.2023 PASSED IN W.P. NO.104351/2021 (S-KAT) AT ANNEXURE-A AND PUNISH THEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS CONTEMPT PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.DEVDAS AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K V ARAVIND ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.DEVDAS) Learned Additional Advocate General appearing on behalf of the respondents has filed the compliance affidavit of the Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department. 2. Along with affidavit, a copy of the Government Order bearing No. ಆಕುಕ 120 ಎಂ ಎಸ್ ಎ 2024 ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, Bengaluru dated 28.05.2025 is also enclosed. 3. Learned Additional Advocate General submits that in terms of the directions issued by this Court, the petitioner has been reinstated into service, however, it is - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:7292-DB CCC No. 100089 of 2025 also stated that an SLP is preferred in respect of the order complained of and therefore, the reinstatement of the petitioner will be subject to the outcome of the SLP. 4. In that view of the matter, we are of the considered opinion that the order complained of has been complied with by the respondents. Consequently, the contempt petition stands closed. Sd/- (R.DEVDAS) JUDGE Sd/- (K V ARAVIND) JUDGE NAA CT: UMD List No.: 1 Sl No.: 9