- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010660742024 NC: 2026:KHC:41980-DB CCC No. 1211 of 2024 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. 1211 OF 2024 BETWEEN: 1. M/S. BHARATH MATHA EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST, FOR RELIGIOUS AND LINGUISTIC MINORITIES, (REG. UNDER TRUST ACT) HAVING ITS OFFICE AT ST. LAWRENCE INDIAN SCHOOL, GUNDALA, MENNABETTU VILLAGE, KINNIGOLI, MANGALURU TALUK, D.K DISTRICT-574 150. REP. BY ITS MANAGING TRUSTEE AND PRESIDENT SRI WALTER STEPHAN MENDES, S/O LATE BASIL MENDES, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS. 2. ST. LAWRENCE INDIAN SCHOOL, GUNDALA, MENNABETTU VILLAGE, KINNIGOLI, MANGALURU TALUK, D.K DISTRICT-574 150 REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT, MR. WALTER STEPHEN MENDES, S/O LATE BASIL MENDES, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS. …COMPLAINANTS (BY MS. SHARAL, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. ADLENE STEPHANIE MENDES, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by RAKSHA Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010660742024 NC: 2026:KHC:41980-DB CCC No. 1211 of 2024 AND: 1. SMT. INDU M. THE CHIEF OFFICER, KINNIGOLI TOWN PANCHAYAT, KINNIGOLI POST, MULKI TALUK, D.K DISTRICT- 574 150. 2. MR. M.L. NAGARAJ EX-CHIEF OFFICER, KINNIGOLI TOWN PANCHAYAT KINNIGOLI POST, MULKI TALUK, D.K. DISTRICT - 574150. 3. MR. M.R SWAMY EX-CHIEF OFFICER, KINNIGOLI TOWN PANCHAYAT, KINNIGOLI POST, MULKI TALUK, D.K DISTRICT - 574150. 4. MR. JAYASHANKAR PRASAD THE CHIEF OFFICER, KINNIOGLI TOWN PANCHAYAT, KINNIGOLI POST, MULKI TALUK, D.K.DISTRICT-574 150. …ACCUSED (BY SRI. K. CHANDRANATH ARIGA, ADVOCATE FOR A1; SRI. M R PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR A2 & A3; SRI. PRASANNA V R., ADVOCATE FOR A4) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, 1971, PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED AND PUNISH THE ACCUSED SUITABLY AND APPROPRIATELY FOR THE CONTEMPT OF COURT COMMITTED BY THE ACCUSED BY - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010660742024 NC: 2026:KHC:41980-DB CCC No. 1211 of 2024 NOT OBEYING ORDER DATED 19.01.2024 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN W.P.NO.14290/2023 (EDN-RES). THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS MADE 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) This Contempt of Court Case is filed alleging non- compliance with the judgment dated 19.01.2024 (Annexure-A) passed by the learned Single Judge. By the said judgment, the writ petition was disposed of directing respondent Nos.2 to 4 to consider the petitioners' representations within an outer limit of eight weeks. It was clarified that the issuance of the said direction shall not be treated as a direction to grant the relief sought in the representations, but only as a direction to consider the same on its own merits within the stipulated time limit. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010660742024 NC: 2026:KHC:41980-DB CCC No. 1211 of 2024 2. The learned counsel appearing for the accused has filed an affidavit and submits that the representations preferred by the writ petitioners have been considered and that an endorsement at Annexure-R4 was issued on 29.06.2026. 3. It is submitted that, though the learned counsel for the complainants seeks to file an affidavit on the merits of the matter, it is contended that, since an endorsement has been issued, it is now for the complainants to work out their remedies in accordance with law. 4. Having considered the contentions advanced and the specific nature of the directions issued by this Court, we are of the opinion that the direction was specifically to consider the representations. Since the representations have been considered and an endorsement has been issued, the further aspects of the matter cannot be gone into in this Contempt of Court Case. Accordingly, the Contempt of Court Case is closed. However, in case the complainant has any contention on the merits of the matter, it is for the complainant to take up the same in appropriate proceedings. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010660742024 NC: 2026:KHC:41980-DB CCC No. 1211 of 2024 All pending applications shall stand disposed of. All contentions of the parties are left open. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (VENKATESH NAIK T) JUDGE AM/List No.: 3 Sl No.: 60