- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010090542023 NC: 2026:KHC:41790-DB CCC No. 160 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. 160 OF 2023 BETWEEN: DR N DONAPPA S/O NANJUNDAPPA AGED 65 YEARS RA/T NO.9, 7TH CROSS AGRAHARA DASARAHALLI MAGADI ROAD, BANGALORE 560079 …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI. SANKET M YENAGI, ADV.) AND: 1. SMT. RASHMI V MAHESH AGED 55 YEARS THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR ROAD BENGALURU 560001 2. SRI PRADEEP AGED 52 YEARS THE COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA Digitally signed by PAVITHRA N Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010090542023 NC: 2026:KHC:41790-DB CCC No. 160 of 2023 SESHADRI ROAD, BANGALORE 560001 3. DR S B APPAJI GOWDA AGED 50 YEARS THE DIRECTORS DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA SESHADRI ROAD, BANGALORE 560001 4. DR SHAILAJA S AGED 53 YEARS THE JOINT DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA SESHADRI ROAD, BANGALORE 560001 …ACCUSED 5. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR ROAD BENGALURU 560001 …PROFORMA RESPONDENT (BY SRI. RAHUL CARIYAPPA K.S., AGA FOR PROFORMA RESPONDENT) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, R/W ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1950 PRAYING TO INITIATE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER DATED 07.03.2022 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE OF THIS COURT IN W.P.NO.11913/20211 C/W W.P.NO.31891/2011 AT ANNEXURE-A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010090542023 NC: 2026:KHC:41790-DB CCC No. 160 of 2023 CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN) Learned counsel appearing for the complainant submits that the directions of the learned Single Judge stand complied with, therefore, the present contempt petition does not survive for further consideration and same may be closed. A memo to that effect is also placed on record. 2. Accepting the memo filed by the learned counsel for the complainant, the contempt petition is closed. Notice issued to the accused shall stand discharged. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (VENKATESH NAIK T) JUDGE PN List No.: 3 Sl No.: 28