- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010196692026 NC: 2026:KHC:47804-DB CCC No. 340 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. 340 OF 2026 BETWEEN: DR.YOGESH.L.N, S/O NEELAGIRI.L, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS AND PLANT BREEDING COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, NAVILE. SHIVAMOGGA-577 204. …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI.NARENDRA.S., ADVOCATE) AND: B.C.DHANANJAYA, THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER KELADI SHIVAPPA NAYAKA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURE SCIENCE, SHIVAMOGGA-577 204. …ACCUSED (BY SRI.THYAGARAJA S., ADVOCATE) THIS CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, 1971 BY THE COMPLAINANT PRAYING THAT THE HON’BLE COURT BE PLEASED TO TAKE COGNIZANCE OF PROCEEDINGS AND INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED PERSON FOR VIOLATING Digitally signed by K S RENUKAMBA Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010196692026 NC: 2026:KHC:47804-DB CCC No. 340 of 2026 THE ORDER DATED 31.10.2025 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN W.P.NO.6366/2024 (S-RES) AS PER ANNEXURE-A. 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 ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI) A compliance affidavit has been filed today in Court by the learned counsel for the sole accused. 2. In the affidavit it has been stated by the accused that the complainant had reported for duty in the University on 02.02.2023. The complainant was appointed in Academic Level- 10 and on probation period for 2 years. Before declaration of probation, he made an application to the respondent/University with a request seeking promotion under the Career Advancement Scheme-2016 on 31.08.2023. On the date of reporting for duty, the complainant had not completed even the probation period. Therefore, the question of considering his case for promotion in the cadre of Assistant Professor Level-12 to Associate Professor Level-13 under Career Advancement - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010196692026 NC: 2026:KHC:47804-DB CCC No. 340 of 2026 Scheme-2016 does not arise. Accordingly, the letter dated 17.11.2025 was decided by the University on 06.07.2026. 3. In this view of the matter, the learned counsel for the complainant states that he would prefer his remedy before the appropriate forum. 4. This contempt case is, therefore, consigned. Sd/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE Sd/- (T.M.NADAF) JUDGE KGR List No.: 2 Sl No.: 3