- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8786-DB C.C.C. No.882/2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO.882/2023 BETWEEN: SMT. GIRIJAMMA W/O LATE SADASHIVAMURTHY AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS R/O K. BIDARE VILLAGE SINGATAGERE HOBLI, KADUR TALUK CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577138 PRESENTLY RESIDING AT LINGADALLI ROAD WARD NO.19, HOSALAMMA BADAVANE BIRUR TOWN, KADUR TALUK CHIKKAMANGALURU DISTRICT - 577115. …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI. GOPALAKRISHNAMURTHY C, ADV.,) AND: 1. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU- 560001. …. PROFORMA RESPONDENT Digitally signed by ARSHIFA BAHAR KHANAM HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8786-DB C.C.C. No.882/2023 2. MR. KAVIRAJ THE TAHASILDAR KADUR TALUK OFFICE KADUR TOWN AND TALUK CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577548. …ACCUSED (BY SRI. RAHUL CARIAPPA K.S. AGA FOR PROFORMA R1 & A2) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT 1971, PRAYING TO SECURE THE ACCUSED/CONTEMNORS BEFORE THIS HON'BLE COURT FOR HAVING COMMITTED A DELIBERATE AND WILLFUL VIOLATION SHOWING DISRESPECT DIRECTIONS ISSUED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN W.P.NO.21455/2022 (KLR-RES) VIDE ITS ORDER DATED 21.11.2022 IN ANNEXURE-B AND PUNISH THE ACCUSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AND FURTHER DIRECT THE ACCUSED TO COMPLY THE DIRECTION OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN THE ABOVE SAID WRIT PETITION. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8786-DB C.C.C. No.882/2023 ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL) Learned counsel for the complainant has filed a memo seeking leave of the Court to withdraw the contempt petition. The memo reads as under: "The undersigned counsel appearing for the Complainant respectfully submits that this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to permit the Complainant to withdraw the above petition since it has become infructuous. Therefore, the above petition may kindly pleased to dispose of the same by-passing necessary orders in the interest of justice and equity." 2. In view of the aforesaid memo, the contempt petition is dropped. Notice issued to the accused shall stand discharged. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL) JUDGE ABK/List No.: 3 Sl No.: 39