- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010299032022 NC: 2026:KHC:44991-DB CCC No. 625 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO.625 OF 2022 BETWEEN: MRS. SUSAMMA CHACKO W/O LATE C.M.MANI, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ECONOMICS, JSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, MYSORE, 45, 'SUMA', 6TH MAIN, MARUTHI TEMPLE ROAD, EAST OF KAMAKSHI HOSPITAL, SARASWATHIPURAM, MYSORE -570 009. PPO NO.306862 …COMPLAINANT (BY SMT. SUMA K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DR. RAJKUMAR KHATRI SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDING, BANGALORE-560 001. 2. SRI. PRADEEP P COMMISSIONER FOR COLLEGIATE EDUCATION PALACE ROAD, BANGALORE -560 001 Digitally signed by PAVITHRA B Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010299032022 NC: 2026:KHC:44991-DB CCC No. 625 of 2022 3. SRI. T.V. SOMANATHAN PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BANGALORE -560 001 4. SRI. K. SANJAY MURTHY SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND HIGHER EDUCATION NEW DELHI-110 001 5. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BANGALORE-560 001 …ACCUSED (BY SRI. RAHUL CARIYAPPA, AGA) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR HAVING INDEFINITELY DISOBEYED AND FOR NON- COMPLIANCE OF THE DIRECTION ISSUED BY THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT IN W.P NO.15789/2021 (S-R) DATED 12.01.2022 (ANX-A) AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE THE SAME OR PUNISH THE ACCUSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. 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 T.P.VIVEKANANDA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010299032022 NC: 2026:KHC:44991-DB CCC No. 625 of 2022 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN) Learned counsel appearing for the complainant submits that the benefits have been released to the complainants. 2. Recording the said submission, the contempt of court case is closed. 3. Notice, if any, issued shall stand discharged. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (T.P.VIVEKANANDA) JUDGE PB List No.: 3 Sl No.: 34