- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:28395-DB CCC No. 1263 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH 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.1263 OF 2024 BETWEEN: SRI SANNAMALLIGAPPA S/O. LATE ERANNA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS RESIDING AT BUGADIHALLI VILLAGE SOMPURA HOBLI NELAMANGALA TALUK-562 123. …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI SIDDAMALLAPPA P.M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT M.S. BUILDING BENGALURU-560 001. 2. SRI AMRUTH ATHRESH H.R. WORKING AS TAHSILDAR NELAMANGALA TALUK NELAMANGALA-562 123. …ACCUSED (BY SRI RAHUL KARIAPPA K.S., AGA) * * * THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, PRAYING TO SECURE THE Digitally signed by ANJALI M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:28395-DB CCC No. 1263 of 2024 PERSONS OF THE ACCUSED BEFORE THIS HON'BLE COURT FOR HIS WILLFUL DISOBEDIENCE TO THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE COURT DATED 21-6-2024 PASSED IN WRIT PETITION NO.15276 OF 2024 (KLR-RES) VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND THEREBY PUNISH HIM FOR A CIVIL IMPRISONMENT FOR A TERM OF 6 MONTHS AND TO IMPOSE FINE FOR A SUM OF RS.2,000/- BY TAKING COGNIZANCE AND TO PUNISH THE ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AND TO PASS ANY OTHER SUITABLE ORDER. THIS CCC, 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 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN) Heard learned counsel appearing for the complainant as well as learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the respondents/accused. 2. A detailed affidavit is placed on record by the respondents/accused stating that the representations preferred by the complainant have been examined and have been disposed of by endorsements dated 31.07.2025 and 02.06.2026. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:28395-DB CCC No. 1263 of 2024 3. We are of the opinion that in view of the fact that the endorsements have been issued pursuant to the directions issued by this Court, the complainant who submits that the endorsements are erroneous, will have to challenge the same in appropriate proceedings. Leaving open all the contentions of the parties to be agitated in the appropriate proceedings, the contempt of court case is closed. Notice issued to the respondents/accused, if any, shall stand discharged. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (VENKATESH NAIK T) JUDGE MN List No.: 3 Sl No.: 36