- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010439472026 NC: 2026:KHC:47807-DB CCC No. 771 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 771 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. SRI SHIVAKUMAR AKKALKOT, S/O SIDDANNA AKKALKOT, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS WORKING AS LABORATORY ASSISTANT HORTICULTURE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTRE, HOGALAGERE, SRINIVASANAGAR TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT-563 138. 2. SRI NAVEENKUMAR AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS S/O SANGAMESH NAREGAL , WORKING AS FIELD ASSISTANT, COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE, NH-75, TAMAKA (JETLE GARDEN) KOLAR DISTRICT, KOLAR-563 103. 3. SRI TIRUMALESH, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, S/O ERANNA NAYAKA, WORKING AS DRIVER (L V), HORTICULTURE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTRE, P.B.NO.41, ARSIKERE-573 103. 4. SRI MAHAMAD ASIF, S/O BURANUDDIN, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, Digitally signed by K S RENUKAMBA Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010439472026 NC: 2026:KHC:47807-DB CCC No. 771 of 2026 WORKING AS JUNIOR TECHNICIAN (E), COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE, U H S CAMPUS, G.K.V.K, BENGALURU-560 065. 5. SRI SURESH, S/O AMARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, WORKING AS SHELF ASSISTANT, COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE, U H S CAMPUS, G K VK, BENGALURU-560 065. 6. SRI KHAJAAMEEN, S/O ISMAILSAB NADAF, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS WORKING AS DRIVER (L V), COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE, TAMAKA KOLAR-563 103. 7. SRI LINGANAGOUDA, S/O SRI MALLESHAPPAGOUDA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, WORKING AS DRIVER (L V), HORTICULTURE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTRE, HOGALAGERE SRINIVASAPURA TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT-563 138. …COMPLAINANTS (BY SRI.VIJAYA KUMAR., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DR.JANARDHAN.G, REGISTRAR, UNIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURE SCIENCE, UDYANAGIRI, BAGALKOT-587 104. 2. SRI.R.GIRISH, SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010439472026 NC: 2026:KHC:47807-DB CCC No. 771 of 2026 4TH FLOOR, 3RD STAGE, M.S.BUILDING, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. …ACCUSED 3. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001. …PROFORMA RESPONDENT (BY SRI.CHANDRASHEKAR.B.A., ADVOCATE FOR R1; SMT.NAMITHA MAHESH.D.G., AGA FOR PROFORMA RESPONDENT NO.3) THIS CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS- 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, BY THE COMPLAINANT WHEREIN PRAYS THAT THE HON’BLE COURT BE PLEASED TO INITIATE CONTEMPT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED AND PUNISH THEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW FOR HAVING WILLFULLY DISOBEYED THE ORDER DATED 12.02.2026 PASSED IN W.P.NO.10151/2024 (S-RES). THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010439472026 NC: 2026:KHC:47807-DB CCC No. 771 of 2026 ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI) As per the previous order of this Court dated 20.08.2026, steps have not been taken by the learned counsel for the petitioners. Therefore, the contempt case is dismissed. Sd/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE Sd/- (T.M.NADAF) JUDGE KGR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 43