- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:18347-DB CCC No. 100027 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S G PANDIT AND THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE GEETHA K.B. CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO.100027 OF 2025 BETWEEN: SHRI KARASIDDA APPASAB BARAGE, AGE. 25 YEARS, OCC. NIL, RESIDENT OF 3526, VADAGOL, TQ. CHIKKODI, DIST. BELAGAVI-591244. …COMPLAINANT (BY SMT. MEENAXI VEERANGOUDA PATIL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SHRI SHIVAKUMAR K.B. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE OFFICE, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANAGLORE-560001. 2. SHRI RAHUL SHINDE, IAS, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ZILL PANCHAYAT OFFICE BELAGAVI, CIVIL COURT COMPOUND BELAGAVI, DISTRICT BELAGAVI-590016. …ACCUSED 3. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, A G OFFICE. …PROFORMA RESPONDENT (BY SRI. SHARAD V. MAGADUM, AGA FOR PROFORMA RESPONDENT SRI. V. SHIVARAJ HIREMATH, ADVOCATE FOR A2) (NOTICE TO A1-SERVED) VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Digitally signed by VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:18347-DB CCC No. 100027 of 2025 THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, R/W. ARTICLE 215 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA 1950, PRAYING TO INITIATE PROSECUTION AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR WILLFUL DISOBEDIENCE OF THE DIRECTIONS AND ORDER ISSUED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT ON 21/02/2024 IN W.P. NO.103225/2023 AND SENTENCE HIM FOR IMPRISONMENT, IN RESPECT OF PETITIONER ONLY VIDE ANNEXURE-E & ETC. THIS CCC COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S G PANDIT AND THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE GEETHA K.B. ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S G PANDIT) The above contempt petition is filed alleging disobedience of the order dated 21.02.2024 passed in W.P. No.103225/2023 whereunder this Court passed the following order: “2. Since the petitioners are making a request for being appointed, it would be necessary for respondent No.3 to consider the request of the petitioners and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. The petition is accordingly disposed off.” 2. On issuance of notice, accused No.2 has appeared and has filed an affidavit dated 17.12.2025 enclosing three - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:18347-DB CCC No. 100027 of 2025 documents. The same is taken on record. Document No.3 dated 10.12.2025, an order passed by accused No.2, indicates consideration of the representation of the complainant, stating that the complainant would be given preference while making appointment under the National Health Mission Scheme. Thus, we are of the opinion that there is substantial compliance of the order passed by this Court. 3. In view of the above, further contempt proceedings are dropped. Sd/- (S G PANDIT) JUDGE Sd/- (GEETHA K.B.) JUDGE KMS LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 4