- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17249-DB CCC No. 70 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 70 OF 2023 (-) BETWEEN: NIRANJAN SINGH SHEKHAWAT C/O J M JYADEVAIAN, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, NO.164, 12TH ‘B’ MAIN ROAD, 6TH BLOCK, RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 010. …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI. SUBRAMANYA BHAT.M., ADVOCATE) AND: MR. AYUB AHMED KHAN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE HT MEDIA LIMITED, A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956, HAVING ITS OFFICE AT 2ND FLOOR, HINDUSTAN TIMES HOUSE 18-20, K.G.MARG, NEW DELHI-110 001. (ALSO HAVING HIS ADDRESS AT 309, 3RD FLOOR, BRIGADE GARDEN, CHURCH STREET, BENGALURU-560 001). …ACCUSED (BY MS.TAMARRA SEQUEIRA., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. NIKHILESH RAO.M., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by JAI JYOTHI J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNTAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17249-DB CCC No. 70 of 2023 THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACTS, BY THE COMPLAINANT, WHEREIN HE PRAYS THAT THE HON’BLE COURT BE PLEASED TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR HAVING DELIBERATELY DISOBEYED THE ORDER DATED 02.8.2021 PASSED IN WP.NO.51610/2019 (L-RES) (ANNEXURE-B) AND PUNISH THE ACCUSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN & HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN) We have heard the learned counsel appearing on either side. 2. It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the respondent that the 17-B wages have been paid to the complainant and that the complainant has attained the age of - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17249-DB CCC No. 70 of 2023 superannuation in October, 2024. A cheque for the 17-B wages till the date of superannuation is also handed over to the complainant. 3. The learned counsel for the complainant does not object to this submission and states that the amounts due as 17-B wages have been paid. 4. In the above view of the matter, the Contempt of Court Case stands closed. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE YKL List No.: 3 Sl No.: 16