- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010286582023 NC: 2026:KHC:49322-DB CCC No. 536 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.SHANTHI BHUSHAN CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 536 OF 2023 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. SHANMUKHAYYA S/O MAHALAYYA SWAMY, AGE 63 YEARS, RETD. LECTURE SB PRE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE,. R/O SHARANAGAR, KALABURGI-585101 …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI. PRASAD B S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SMT. SNEHAL R THE DIRECTOR, PRE UNIVERSITY BOARD, 18TH CROSS,MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560012 …ACCUSED 2. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-01 REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY …PROFORMA RESPONDENT (A1-SNEHAL R SERVED; SRI. BHAIRAV KUTTAIAH, AGA FOR PROFORMA R2) Digitally signed by VASANTHA KUMARY B K Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010286582023 NC: 2026:KHC:49322-DB CCC No. 536 of 2023 THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTION 11 AND 12 OF CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, BY THE COMPLAINANT, WHERE IN HE PRAYS THAT THE HON'BLE COURT BE PLEASED TO PUNISH THE ACCUSED FOR HAVING DELIBERATELY VIOLATED THE DIRECTIONS OF LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE PASSED IN WP NO.21472/2019 DATED 23.6.2021. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.SHANTHI BHUSHAN ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH) The present contempt petition is filed alleging willful disobedience of the order dated 23.06.2021 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.No.21472/2019 (S-RES) whereby it was directed to release the terminal benefits within four months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order, failing which, he would be entitled for interest at the rate of 8% p.a. from 01.02.2019 till the date of payment. 2. The terminal benefits was paid to the complainant on 19.05.2022 and thus the complainant was entitled to receive interest at the rate of 8% on the terminal benefits from 01.02.2019 up to 19.05.2022. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010286582023 NC: 2026:KHC:49322-DB CCC No. 536 of 2023 3. Sri Bhairav Kuttaiah, learned AGA appearing for Proforma respondent No.2 submits that interest calculated as directed by the writ Court would come to Rs.6,25,302/-. Out of the said interest amount Rs.4,86,784/- has already been paid and balance amount of Rs.1,38,526/- would be paid within a period of one month i.e., on or before 10.10.2026. 4. Considering the said submission and undertaking that balance interest amount of Rs.1,38,526/- would be paid on or before 10.10.2026, we drop this contempt petition with the hope that no application would be filed for revival of the contempt petition. SD/- (D K SINGH) JUDGE SD/- (H.SHANTHI BHUSHAN) JUDGE NG CT:SN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 17