- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8471-DB CCC No. 535 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH 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. 535 OF 2024 BETWEEN: SIR. C. GOUTHAM KUMAR S/O LATE A. CHINNAIAH AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, R/AT DOOR NO.303, POLICE LAYOUT KACHARBAYAKANAHALI BOMMASANDRA HOSUR ROAD, BANGALORE-560105. …COMPLAINANT (BY SMT. B V VIDYULATHA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DR. RAM PRASATH MANOHAR V. CHAIRMAN BANGALORE WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE BOARD, 1ST FLOOR, CAUVERY BHAVAN, BENGALURU-560009. …ACCUSED Digitally signed by PAVITHRA N Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8471-DB CCC No. 535 of 2024 2. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT VIKASA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560001 …PROFORMA RESPONDENT (BY SRI. SANJEEV B.L., ADVOCATE FOR A1; SMT. SHWETA KRISHNAPPA, AGA FOR PROFORMA R2) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 R/W ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED NO.1 HEREIN AND TO TAKE SUITABLE ACTION FOR HIS WILLFUL VIOLATION OF THE ORDER DATED 04.12.2023 IN W.P.NO.47257/2013 (S-DIS) AT ANNEXURE - A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8471-DB CCC No. 535 of 2024 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL) This contempt petition is filed alleging willful disobedience of the order of the learned Single Judge dated 04.12.2023, passed in W.P.No.47257/2013 c/w W.P. No.50051/2013. 2. The respondent- accused filed an appeal in WA No.778/2024. This Court vide order dated 13.08.2025 had stayed further proceedings pursuant to the judgment insofar as the complainant is concerned till the next date of hearing. Said order is in force. 3. In view of the same, contempt proceedings are closed granting liberty to the complainant to file a fresh contempt petition after disposal of the appeal filed by the accused. Notice issued to the accused shall stand discharged. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL) JUDGE PN List No.: 3 Sl No.: 13