- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010514522025 NC: 2026:KHC:43983-DB CCC No. 987 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH 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. 987 OF 2025 (CIVIL) BETWEEN: 1. HALESHA.R S/O RANGAPPA, AGE 74 YEARS, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/AT 321, SERVICE ROAD (RING ROAD) VINAYAKA LAYOUT, NAGARABHAVI 2ND STAGE, BANGALORE-560 072. 2. K.M.NAGARAJ S/O N.S.MAYE GOWDA, AGE 70 YEARS, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/AT C-102, PIONEER PARADISE, BRIGADE MILLENIUM ROAD, 24TH MAIN, 7TH PHASE, JP NAGAR, BANGALORE-560 078. 3. SRIRAMAIAH S/O DODDA MUNISHAMAPPA, AGE. 71 YEARS, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/AT 126/1,5TH MAIN ROAD, MALLESH PALYA, BANGALORE-560 075. 4. J.V.SHIVARUDRAIAH S/O VEERABHARAIAH, AGE.70 YEARS, RETIRED PRINCIPAL, Digitally signed by SUMATHY KANNAN Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010514522025 NC: 2026:KHC:43983-DB CCC No. 987 of 2025 R/AT: 441 F ROAD, 2ND STAGE, IDEAL HOMES, R.R.NAGAR, BANGALORE-5698. 5. B.BASAVARAJ S/O P.BASVARAJAPPA, AGE 71 YEARS, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/AT 704, 2ND 'C' CROSS, 9TH MAIN ROAD, 3RD STAGE, 3RD BLOCK, BASAVESHWARA NAGAR, BANGALORE-560 079. 6. B.T.MAHADEVA S/O B.N.THIMMANNA, AGE: 69 YEARS, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/AT SRI. VENKATESHWARA SOMESHWARA EXTENSION, DODDABALLAPUR, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT-561 203. 7. SUSHMA CHAWLA D/O SHRI RAM SHARAN DASS CHAWLA AGE.73 YEARS, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/AT 95, 11TH MAIN, 1ST FLOOR, SECTOR-7, HSR LAYOUT, BANGALORE-560 102. 8. T.N.RAJU S/O NEELANJANAPPA, AGE 69 YEARS, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/AT 22, 4TH CROSS, 5TH MAIN ROAD, SRONIDHI LAYOUT, 8TH PHASE, J.P.NAGAR, BANGALORE-560 062. 9. SHIVARAMU.C S/O CHANNEBASAVE GOWDA, AGE 71 YEARS, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/AT 05, BASAVESHWARA NILAYA, KHB LAYOUT, MYSORE ROAD, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010514522025 NC: 2026:KHC:43983-DB CCC No. 987 of 2025 KANAKAPURA, RAMNAGAR DISTRICT, PPO NO.1114UGC68127. 10. CHRISTOPER S/O S.ERNEST, AGE.66 YEARS, RETIRED PHYSICAL DIRECTOR, R/AT 5, BLOCK 29, MANASI NAGARA, SHAKTHINAGAR PO MYSORE-570 029. 11. K.A.KUMARA S/O ASHWATH NARAYANA, AGE. 72 YEARS, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/AT 22, RAMAIAH NAGAR, 2ND CROSS, PIPE LINE ROAD, DS COLLEGE, KUMARASWAMY LAYOUT, BANGALORE-560 078. 12. C.SRINIVAS S/O CHIKKANNA, AGE.71 YEARS, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/AT 32, MAHAJANA LAYOUT, VIJAYANAGAR, 2ND PHASE, MYSORE-570 017. 13. C.M.SHEILA D/O MADAPPA, AGE.69 YEARS, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/AT 002, 1ST FLOOR, SRI SHEILA ENCLAVE, SHARADAMMA STREET, DOMLUR LAYOUT, BANGALORE-560 071. 14. SANGAMESHWAR.S.M. S/O CHENNAYYA SWAMY, AGE. 72 YEARS, RETIRED PRINCIPAL, R/AT C301, THE ORCHARD, OPP. HMT WATCH FACTORY, JALAHALLI, BANGALORE-560 013. 15. J.LOKANATHA NAIDU S/O J.NARAYANASWAMY, AGE 69 YEARS, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010514522025 NC: 2026:KHC:43983-DB CCC No. 987 of 2025 R/AT 42, 1ST MAIN ROAD, 7TH CROSS, CANARA BANK COLONY, NAGARABHAVI ROAD, BANGALORE-560 072. 16. KOTRAIAHA.M.R. S/O KOTRABASAIAH, AGE 70 YEARS, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/AT 23, SRI. KOTTUSHWARA KRUPA, 3RD MAIN, NTI LAYOUT, BHOOPASANDRA, RMV 2ND STAGE, BANGALORE-560 094. 17. V.KAMALAMMA D/O V.VULGAPPA, AGE 72 YEARS RETIRED DIRECTOR, R/AT 5A, PAVITHRAM APARTMENT, 3RD FLOOR, SEENAPPA LAYOUT, GEDDALAHALLI, NEW BEL ROAD, RMV 2ND STAGE, BANGALORE-560 094. 18. H.M.JAGADEESH S/O H.M.VEERABARDRAIAH, AGE 71 YEARS, RETIRED PRINCIPAL, R/AT 1007, GNANABHARATHI 2ND BLOCK, MARIYAPPANAPALYA, NAGADEVANAHALLI, BANGALORE-560 056. 19. PUSHPALATHA.K.N D/O NAGESH HATWAR K, AGE.71 YEARS, RETIRED PRINCIPAL, R/AT 1736, SHUBHAPRADHA, MC ROAD, VIJAYANAGAR, BANGALORE-560 050. 20. TALAWAR.M.H. S/O HEMANNA, AGE 73 YEARS, RETIRED PROFESSOR, R/AT R/AT C 301, THE ORCHARD, OPP. HMT WATCH FACTORY, JALAHALLI, BANGALORE-560 013. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010514522025 NC: 2026:KHC:43983-DB CCC No. 987 of 2025 21. GANAPATRAO.B.KULKARNI S/O BABU RAO, AGE.68 YEARS, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/AT C301, THE ORCHARD, OPP. HMT WATCH FACTORY, JALAHALLI, BANGALORE-560 013. 22. T.NARAYANAPPA S/O B.N.THIMMEGOWDA, AGE 72 YEARS, RETIRED PRINCIPAL, R/AT 315/51, 37TH B CROSS, 28TH MAIN, JAYANAGAR 9TH BLOCK, BANGALORE-560 069. 23. BHAGYALAKSHMI.B.L. D/O LINGAIAH.J. AGE 70 YEARS, RETIRED DIRECTOR, DEPT. OF COMMISSIONER OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, R/AT 629, 2ND FLOOR, DR.SIDDAIAH PURANIK ROAD, 3RD STAGE, 3RD BLOCK, BASAVESHWARA NAGAR, BANGALORE-560 079. 24. VENUGOPAL S/O REDDAPPA.A.S. AGE 68 YEARS, RETIRED PRINCIPAL, R/AT.25, SAI ENCLAVE, 1ST CROSS, 3RD MAIN, 7TH PHASE, JP NAGAR, BANGALORE-560 076. 25. K.V.NARAYANA AGE 71 YEARS, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DOR: 31.10.2013 R/AT 1101/1 ,3RD CROSS, 8TH MAIN, BDA LAYOUT, HOSAKERE HALLI, BSK 3RD STAGE, BANGALORE-560 085. 26. SHANTHAKUMARI.K D/O R.K.KICHAIAH SHETTY, AGE. 72 YEARS, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/AT 46, BINNY LAYOUT, 2ND STAGE, 9TH MAIN, BEHIND PRIYADARSHINI SCHOOL, - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010514522025 NC: 2026:KHC:43983-DB CCC No. 987 of 2025 VIJAYANAGAR, BANGALORE-560 040. 27. JAYANTHI PURANDARA D/O RAMA RAO, AGE 71, ASSOCIATE PROF, NO.213A RANKA COLONY, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BILEKAHALLI, BANGALORE-560 076. 28. VIJAYALAKSHMI VISHWANATH D/O K.P.SATYA NARAYANA, AGE 71, ASSOCIATE PROF NO.304, RAJ KIRAN APARTMENTS, 40TH CROSS, JAYANAGAR 8TH, BANGALORE 560 070. 29. B.S.SRIKANTA S/O SESHAGIRI SHASTRI, AGE 70 YEARS, RETD. PRINCIPAL R/AT 70, 12TH MAIN, 9TH BLOCK, NAGARBHAVI 2ND STAGE, BANGALORE 5600 72 …COMPLAINANTS (BY SRI. MURALI.N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. MRS. V.RASHMI MAHESH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, M.S.BUILDING, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. MR. RAJIV KUMAR SINGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, PARK HOUSE ROAD, VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. 3. MR. RITESH KUMAR SINGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY, - 7 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010514522025 NC: 2026:KHC:43983-DB CCC No. 987 of 2025 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. …ACCUSED THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, BY THE COMPLAINANT, WHEREIN PRAYS THAT THE HONBLE COURT BE PLEASED TO INITIATE APPROPRIATE CONTEMPT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR HAVING WILLFULLY LOWERED THE DIGNITY, MAJESTY AND RULE OF LAW BY VIOLATING THE ORDER OF THIS HON’BLE COURT IN WP NO.34844/2024 DATED 20.12.2024 VIDE ANNEXURE-C1 AND FOR HAVING MADE THEMSELVES LIABLE FOR PROSECUTION AND PUNISHMENT OF THE ACT OF CONTEMPT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI & HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI) This contempt petition is filed alleging violation of the order of this Court dated 20.12.2024, passed in Writ Petition No.34844 of 2024. - 8 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010514522025 NC: 2026:KHC:43983-DB CCC No. 987 of 2025 2. Admittedly, the order dated 20.12.2024 is an interim order passed by the learned Single Judge. 3. A memo has been filed in the Court today by the Advocate for the complainant. The memo is accepted. 4. It is stated in the memo that the learned Single Judge, has disposed of the Writ Petition No.34844 of 2024, by means of an Order dated 12.01.2026. 5. In view of the aforesaid, since admittedly no cause survives in the instant petition, it is consigned. Sd/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE Sd/- (TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE JJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 23