- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:8722-DB CCC No. 100167 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF JULY, 2025 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.DEVDAS AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K V ARAVIND CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO.100167 OF 2025 BETWEEN: SHRI. HONNAPPA RAMAYYA NAIK, AGE. 53 YEARS OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. KONALLI, TQ. KUMTA DIST. UTTARA KANANDA-581323. …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI. KULKARNI SANGRAM SUDHIR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001. 2. G. LOKESH, THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PROJECT DIVISION, SHIKARIPURA. …ACCUSED THIS CONTEMPT PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, R/W. ARTICLE 215 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1950, PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE RESPONDENT/ACCUSED FOR HAVING COMMITTED CONTEMPT BY VIOLATING THE ORDER PASSED BY THIS HIGH COURT DATED 13.10.2023 IN W.P. NO.106345/2023 IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:8722-DB CCC No. 100167 of 2025 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) Having regard to the office objection that the contempt petition has been filed beyond the period of limitation, learned counsel for the petitioner-complainant accepts the position that the contempt petition has been filed beyond the period of limitation. However, learned counsel has filed a memo seeking leave to withdraw the contempt petition while also seeking liberty to file a fresh representation for reimbursement of the GST amount from the respondents. 2. We are of the considered opinion that such liberty cannot be given in a contempt petition. However, liberty can be given to the petitioner to file an application before the learned Single Judge and seek extension of time for compliance. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:8722-DB CCC No. 100167 of 2025 3. Accordingly, the contempt petition is disposed of as withdrawn while reserving liberty to the petitioner to file such an application before the learned Single Judge. Sd/- (R.DEVDAS) JUDGE Sd/- (K V ARAVIND) JUDGE DDU CT: UMD List No.: 1 Sl No.: 31