- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26429-DB CCC No. 1870 of 2017 C/W WA No. 6357 of 2017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO.1870 OF 2017 C/W WRIT APPEAL NO.6357 OF 2017 (S-TR) IN CCC No.1870/2017: BETWEEN: SRI. SYED AFSAR S/O. LATE SYED ABDULLA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, STAFF NO.892-16550, RESIDING AT NO. 41, 1ST CROSS, LAZAR ROAD, M.K. PALYA, FRAZER TOWN, BANGALORE-560 005. …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI. VINOD KUMAR C. C., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI. DEEPAK KUMAR HOTA CHAIRMAN CUM MANAGING DIRECTOR, BHARAT EARTH MOVERS LIMITED, Digitally signed by RAKSHA Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26429-DB CCC No. 1870 of 2017 C/W WA No. 6357 of 2017 BEML SOUDHA, 23/1, 4TH MAIN ROAD, SAMPANGIRAM NAGAR, BANGALORE-560 027. 2. SRI. SRIHARSHA. N. S. ASST. OFFICER (LEGAL) BHARAT EARTH MOVERS LIMITED, REG. OFFICE BEML SOUDHA, NO.23./1, 4TH MAIN ROAD, SAMPANGIRAM NAGAR, BANGALORE-560 027. …ACCUSED (BY SRI. KARTHIKEYAN B S, ADVOCATE FOR A1 & A2) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, PRAYING TO TAKEN COGNIZANCE AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR COMMITTING AN ACT OF CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT IN DISOBEYING THE ORDER IN WRIT PETITION NO.39732/2016, DATED 12.09.2017, VIDE ANNEXURE-A. IN WA NO.6357/2017: BETWEEN: 1. BHARAT EARTH MOVERS LIMITED (BEML LIMITED) BEML SOUDHA, 23/1, 4TH MAIN ROAD - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26429-DB CCC No. 1870 of 2017 C/W WA No. 6357 of 2017 SAMPANGIRAM NAGAR BENGALURU-560 027. REP. BY ITS DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (HR), SHRI. ABENEZER SAMIR KHESS 2. THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER BHARAT EARTH MOVERS LIMITED KGF COMPLEX, BEML NAGAR KGF-563115 3. THE DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER(HR) BHARAT EARTH MOVERS LIMITED BEML SOUDHA BENGALURU-560027 4. THE SENIOR MANAGER (HR) BHARAT EARTH MOVERS LIMITED BEML SOUDHA BENGALURU-560027 ...APPELLANTS (BY SRI. KARTHIKEYAN B. S., ADVOCATE) AND: SRI. SYED AFSAR S/O LATE SYED ABDULLA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS STAFF NO.893-16550, RESIDING AT NO.123, 3RD CROSS PIPELINE, ROBERTSONPET, KGF-563 122 - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26429-DB CCC No. 1870 of 2017 C/W WA No. 6357 of 2017 ALSO AT: C/O M/S BEML LIMITED REGIONAL OFFICE, 206/D 1, BHAGIRATHI (BEHIND NCC CAMPUS), RAMESWARAM COLONY, BARIATU ROAD, RANCHI 834 009 ...RESPONDENT (BY SRI. VINOD KUMAR C. C., ADVOCATE FOR C/R1) THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT, 1961, PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 12.09.2017 IN WRIT PETITION NO.39732/2016 (S-TR). THIS PETITION AND APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26429-DB CCC No. 1870 of 2017 C/W WA No. 6357 of 2017 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN) The appellant in the writ appeal submits that the respondent has been superannuated and nothing survives for consideration in the writ appeal. However, it is submitted that salary had been paid on the basis of the interim order of this Court. 2. In view of the fact that the respondent has retired from service, the Writ Appeal as well as the Contempt of Court Case are closed, leaving open any contentions with regard to payments made in excess, to be decided in accordance with law. Notice issued to the accused shall stand discharged. All pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (VENKATESH NAIK T) JUDGE PN List No.: 3 Sl No.: 1