- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010101312025 NC: 2026:KHC:49226-DB CCC No.187 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI AND THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 187 OF 2025 BETWEEN: CHARLES S/O LATE SRI SUSAINATH, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, FORMERLY WORKING AS OPERATOR, HMT MACHINE TOOLS LTD., BANGALORE COMPLEX, HMT POST, BANGALORE-13 AND R/AT: NO.127-A TYPE, SECTOR-II, HMT COLONY, JALAHALLI POST, BANGALORE-560 013 …COMPLAINANT [BY SRI BALAJI G., ADVOCATE (ABSENT)] AND: 1. SRI. RAJESH KOHLI, CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, HMT MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED, (A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA UNDERTAKING, HMT BHAVAN, NO.59, BELLARY ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 032. 2. SRI. SUBRAMANYA, DEPUTY MANAGER (EM), COMMON SERVICES DIVISION, HMT MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED, BANGALORE COMPLEX, HMT POST, BANGALORE-560 013. Digitally signed by K G RENUKAMBA Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010101312025 NC: 2026:KHC:49226-DB CCC No.187 of 2025 3. SRI. J K PRASAD, DIRECTOR (OPERATIONS), HMT MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED, HMT BHAVAN, NO.59, BELLARY ROAD, BANGALORE -560 032. …ACCUSED (BY SRI B.S.SHRINIVAS, ADVOCATE FOR A1 TO A3) THIS CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR HAVING DELIBERATELY DISOBEYED THE ORDER DATED 13.09.2024 PASSED IN W.P.NO.38419/2016 (GM-RES) (ANNEXURE-A), AND PUNISH THE ACCUSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. THIS CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI and HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI) The contempt petition is filed on 12.02.2025 alleging deliberate disobedience of the order dated 13.09.2024 passed in W.P.No.38419/2016. The operative part of the order of the writ Court reads as follows: "11. The respondents are directed to settle the terminal benefits within three months from the date of this order. The petitioners are directed to vacate the quarters within three months from the date of settlement of their terminal benefits. 12. With the above observations, the writ petition is disposed of." - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010101312025 NC: 2026:KHC:49226-DB CCC No.187 of 2025 2. On 02.03.2026, a compliance affidavit was filed, which is sworn to by J.K.Prasad, working as General Manager of M/s.HMT Machine Tools Limited. It is stated therein that the petitioner has neither produced the required no dues certificate from the Anxillary Business Division (ABD) of HMT Ltd. nor did he come forward to collect the cheque as communicated by the Company. It is stated that the Company had duly complied with the directions issued by this Court in W.P.No.38419/2016 by issuing a detailed reply dated 13.12.2024 informing the petitioner about the adjustment of eligible terminal benefits and the procedure for collection of the benefits cheques. It is stated that without completing the necessary formalities, the petitioner has chosen to initiate the present contempt proceedings. Copies of the letters dated 17.07.2025, issued to the complainant and the other issued to the Manager of UCO Bank, Jalahalli, are enclosed with this affidavit. 3. A memo has been filed today in Court enclosing therewith the account statement of the Company concerned maintained at UCO Bank, Jalahalli Branch, Bangalore. Five entries of withdrawal are reflected in the bank statement - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010101312025 NC: 2026:KHC:49226-DB CCC No.187 of 2025 reflecting transfers of the amounts specified in the letter dated 17.07.2025 issued to the complainant. Evidently, the accused has complied with the order of the learned Single Judge. 4. This contempt petition is consigned. 5. It is open to the accused to take such steps as may be advised for non compliance of the order of the writ Court by the complainant or for their eviction. Sd/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE Sd/- (TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE KSR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 5