- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010549542023 NC: 2026:KHC:41808-DB CCC No. 1032 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO.1032 OF 2023 BETWEEN: SMT. H C VIJAYA KUMARI W/O SRI. M. DEVENDRA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (GOI), (NOW UNDER ORDERS OF COMPULSORY RETIREMENT), RESIDING AT NO. 1201, 3RD CROSS, 1ST BLOCK, HAL 3RD STAGE, BENGALURU-560075. …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI. RAVI S. K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. MR. APURVA CHANDRA THE SECRETARY, UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING 'A' WING, SHASTRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-110001. 2. MR. RAKESH KUMAR GUPTA SECRETARY, Digitally signed by PAVITHRA N Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010549542023 NC: 2026:KHC:41808-DB CCC No. 1032 of 2023 UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION DHOLPUR HOUSE, SHAHJAHAN ROAD, NEW DELHI-110069. 3. DR. VASUDHA GUPTA DIRECTOR GENERAL PRASAR BHARATI, NEWS SERVICE DIVISION, ALL INDIA RADIO, AKASHAVANI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-110001. 4. SMT. ANUPAMA BHATNAGAR DIRECTOR GENERAL PUBLICATION DIVISION MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING SOOCHANA BHAVA, CGO COMPLEX LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI- 110003 5. MR. UTTAM KUMAR YADAV THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING SOOCHANA BHAVAN CGO COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD NEW DELHI - 110003 …ACCUSED (BY SRI. JAYAKARA SHETTY H., SENIOR CGSC FOR A1 TO A5) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED OR RESPONDENTS FOR WILLFUL DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDERS OF THIS COURT IN W.P.NO.26106/2022 (S-CAT) DATED 10.07.2023 VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND TO PUNISH THE RESPONDENTS OR ACCUSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010549542023 NC: 2026:KHC:41808-DB CCC No. 1032 of 2023 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 VENKATESH NAIK T ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T) This Contempt Petition is filed alleging willful disobedience of the order of the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court dated 10.07.2023 passed in W.P. No.26106/2022 (S-CAT). 2. Learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for respondent No.1 submits that compliance has been made on 04.07.2026. 3. As the respondents complied with the order dated 10.07.2023, which is under challenge, the contempt petition does not survive for consideration. Hence, Contempt of Court Case is closed. Notice issued to the accused shall stand discharged. 4. In case the complainant has any further objections with regard to the quantum of pension, it is for her to raise the - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010549542023 NC: 2026:KHC:41808-DB CCC No. 1032 of 2023 same in appropriate proceedings, in accordance with law. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (VENKATESH NAIK T) JUDGE PN List No.: 3 Sl No.: 41