- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010168332023 NC: 2026:KHC:45195-DB CCC No. 332 of 2023 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.332 OF 2023 BETWEEN: MANJUNATH B S/O LATE BASAVARAJ B, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, WORKING AS SECOND DIVISION CLERK, N I E INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE, NO.65, VISHWESHWARA NAGAR MYSORE 08, AND R/A NO 15, 5TH MAIN ROAD, 3RD CROSS SJA ROAD, VIDYARANYAPURAM, MYSORE 570008 …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI. SUBRAMANYA BHAT M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DR S SELVAKUMAR SECRETARY, STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING, M S BUILDING, DR B R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE 560001 2. SMT K JYOTHI COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING, Digitally signed by PAVITHRA N Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010168332023 NC: 2026:KHC:45195-DB CCC No. 332 of 2023 KAUSHALYA BHAVAN, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BANGALORE 29 3. SMT MANJULA S THE JOINT DIRECTOR (TRAINING), MYSORE DIVISION, DIVISIONAL OFFICE, KHB BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 9TH MAIN, SARASWATHIPURAM, MYSORE 09 4. DR NAGENDRA F DIRECTOR, EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING, KAUSHALYA BHAVAN, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BANGALORE 29 5. UDAYKUMAR K. PRINCIPAL NIE INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE NO.65, VISHWESHWARA NAGAR, MYSORE-08 (DELETED AS PER THE ORDER DATED 01.09.2023) 6. SRI UDAYSHANKAR SECRETARY, NIE MANAGEMENT (REGD) MANANDAVADI ROAD, MYSORE 08 …ACCUSED 7. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING MS BUILDING, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560001 REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY …PROFORMA RESPONDENT (BY SMT. NAVYA SHEKAR, AGA FOR R1, R2, R3, R4 & R7; V/O DATED 01.09.2023, A5 IS DELETED; SRI P.NATARAJU, ADV. FOR A6) - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010168332023 NC: 2026:KHC:45195-DB CCC No. 332 of 2023 THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR HAVING DISOBEYED THE ORDER DATED 8.04.2022 PASSED IN WP NO.10343/2021 (ANNEXURE-A). 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 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN) This Contempt of Court Case is filed alleging non- compliance of the directions issued by the learned Single Judge in Annexure-A judgment dated 08.04.2021 passed in W.P. No.10343/2021 (S-Res). 2. The paragraph No.6 of Annexure-A judgment reads as follows: "The 6th respondent- institution is hereby directed to pay the petitioner the arrears of salary, if not for the entire extent, atleast 50% of the salary, since it is clear that - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010168332023 NC: 2026:KHC:45195-DB CCC No. 332 of 2023 although the Joint Director had written to the 6th respondent on 7-11-2018 at Annexure-E, to discontinue the service of the one SDC post, the Institution has continued the petitioner in its services. At the same time, the respondents-State shall also consider payment of a portion of the arrears of the salary having regard to the peculiar facts and circumstances of this case." 3. Learned counsel appearing for the complainants submits that 50% of the salary has been paid by accused No.6 and that the second aspect with regard to consideration of the payment of 50% by the State has not been complied with. However, learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of respondents No.1 to 4 submits that the question of payment of 50% by the State Government has been considered and an endorsement has been issued on 26.05.2023 stating that the State is not bound to make the payment. 4. In the above view of the matter, we are of the opinion that since the direction was to the State to consider the payment and since the consideration has already been done, the contempt will not survive for consideration. The Contempt of Court Case is accordingly closed, leaving open the contentions of the complainants and their right to challenge the - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010168332023 NC: 2026:KHC:45195-DB CCC No. 332 of 2023 endorsement, if so advised. Notice issued to the accused shall stand discharged. IA No.1/2023 is consigned to record. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (T.P.VIVEKANANDA) JUDGE PN List No.: 3 Sl No.: 45