- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18491-DB C.C.C. No.588/2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF APRIL, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO.588/2024 BETWEEN: SRI. RANGASWAMY K.N. AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS S/O NAGARAJU R/AT NO.669, MALLIPALYA BGR NAGAR, WARD NO 22 KUNIGAL 572130 TUMKURU DISTRICT. …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI. P.N. NANJA REDDY, ADV.,) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU 560001. …. PROFORMA RESPONDENT 2. SRI. PRAVEEN BAGEWADI DIRECTOR/SECRETARY THE KARNATAKA RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION SOCIETY KARNATAKA SAHAKARA MARATA MAHAMANDALI BUILDING Digitally signed by RUPA V Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18491-DB C.C.C. No.588/2024 CUNNINGHAM ROAD BENGALURU 560001. 3. SRI. KRISHNAPPA .S JOINT DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE TUMKURU 572101. 4. SRI. SRIKANTH I. SUNAKUPPI THE PRINCIPAL INDIRA GANDHI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL KOTTAGERE, (MALLANAYAKANAHALLI) NOW VADDRAKUPPE KUNIGAL TALUK 572130 TUMKURU DISTRICT. …ACCUSED (BY SRI. K.S. RAHUL CARIAPPA, AGA FOR PROFORMA R1 & A3 SRI. SRINIVASA C, ADV., FOR A2 A4 SERVED) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, PRAYING TO PUNISH THE ACCUSED FOR HAVING DISOBEYED THE ORDERS OF THIS HONBLE COURT DATED 21.02.2024 PASSED IN W.P.NO.8133/2022 AFTER ISSUING NOTICE TO THE ACCUSED AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AGAINST THE ACCUSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. 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:18491-DB C.C.C. No.588/2024 ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL) This contempt petition is filed alleging willful disobedience of the order dated 21.02.2024 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.No.8133/2022 (S-RES). 2. The respondents have filed various compliance affidavits. The affidavit dated 24.03.2026 indicates that on certain allegations, the complainant was relieved from the services as per the communication dated 07.11.2025. 3. In view of the aforesaid decision, we are of the view that the contempt proceedings cannot be continued further. 4. Accordingly, the contempt proceedings are closed. Liberty is reserved to the complainant to challenge the order and the action of the respondent-Authorities, in - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18491-DB C.C.C. No.588/2024 accordance with law. Notice issued to the accused stands discharged. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL) JUDGE RV List No.: 3 Sl No.: 0