- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010398912025 NC: 2026:KHC:43029-DB CCC No.740 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI AND THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO.740 OF 2025 BETWEEN: SRI.MAHESH KUMAR, S/O. LATE BASAVARAJ, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, WORKING AS SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, OFFICE OF SUB-REGISTRAR, CHANNAGIRI, DAVANAGERE-584 213, R/AT: 13-6-320/2, RAMANAGAR, YERAMARUS, RAICHUR-584 134. …COMPLAINANT (BY MS.PRIYANKA.M.R. FOR SRI.RANGANATH.R., ADVOCATES) AND: 1. SRI POMMALA SUNIL KUMAR, IAS, INSPECTOR GENERAL OF REGISTRATION AND COMMISSIONER OF STAMPS, 8TH FLOOR, KANDAYA BHAVAN, K.G.ROAD, BENGALURU-560 009. …ACCUSED 2. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, M.S.BUILDING, BENGALURU- 560 001 …PROFORMA RESPONDENT (BY SMT. NAMITHA MAHESH.B.G, ADVOCATE FOR ACCUSED & PROFORMA RESPONDENT) THIS CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 R/W ARTICLE Digitally signed by SUMATHY KANNAN Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010398912025 NC: 2026:KHC:43029-DB CCC No.740 of 2025 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, BY THE COMPLAINANT, PRAYING TO FIND THE ACCUSED GUILTY OF COMMISSION OF CONTEMPT OF ORDERS OF THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.NO.23439/2024 (S-KSAT) ORDER DATED 05.11.2024 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A AND FURTHER BE PLEASED TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST THE ACCUSED ETC. THIS CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI and HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI) Heard learned Counsel for the complainant as well as learned AGA appearing for the accused and proforma respondent. 2. An affidavit of compliance is on record in which it is stated that in obedience of the directions of this Court, the service of the complainant was reinstated by order dated 23.04.2026. A copy of the order is also enclosed. 3. Learned Counsel for the complainant affirms that the complainant has received the order of reinstatement in service and as such, the contempt has been purged. 4. We have perused the compliance affidavit and we also find that an unconditional apology has been proffered by - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010398912025 NC: 2026:KHC:43029-DB CCC No.740 of 2025 the accused. In view of the aforesaid, this contempt petition is consigned. Sd/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE Sd/- (TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE KSR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 8