- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010493102026 NC: 2026:KHC:51461-DB CCC No. 885 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH 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.885 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SYED AFSAR ALI S/O LATE SYED ANWAR SAB, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/AT NO #1186, AL RAHMAN MASJID ROAD, 3RD CROSS, ARKAN TOWN, MELKOTE, TUMKUR-572 105. …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI. MOHAMMAD FAIZAN, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. RAJENDER KUMAR KATARIA S/O NOT KNOWN, AGED ABOUT NOT KNOWN, SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. ASHOK.K.V. S/O NOT KNOWN, AGED ABOUT NOT KNOWN, SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, TUMKUR, B.H ROAD, ASHOK NAGAR, OPPOSITE RTO OFFICE, TUMAKURU CITY – 572 103. Digitally signed by SUMATHY KANNAN Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010493102026 NC: 2026:KHC:51461-DB CCC No. 885 of 2026 3. N.B.SAKRI S/O NOT KNOWN, AGED ABOUT NOT KNOWN, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, OLD D.C. OFFICE COMPOUND, WARD NO.18, TUMKUR – 572 103. 4. RAGAVENDRA S/O NOT KNOWN, AGE ABOUT NOT KNOWN, THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, GUBBI POLICE STATION, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572 216. …ACCUSED 5. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. …PROFORMA PARTY (BY SMT. B.SUKANYA BALIGA., AGA FOR PROFORMA R5) *** THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, PRAYING TO PASS AN ORDER FOR INITIATING CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 AGAINST THE ACCUSED PERSONS FOR HAVING WILLFULLY DISOBEYED THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE HIGH COURT DATED 10.12.2025 W.P.NO.37161/2025 (GM-POLICE) PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE BENCH OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010493102026 NC: 2026:KHC:51461-DB CCC No. 885 of 2026 THIS CCC COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI & HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU ORAL ORDER < (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI) An allegation of willful disobedience of the order dated 10.12.2025 in Writ Petition No.37161/2025[GM- POLICE] is alleged. By the order passed by the Writ Court, it was directed that the complaint of the petitioner (alleging offence) would also be taken on record and investigated along with the investigation in Crime No.435/2025. 2. In the compliance affidavit filed on 27.08.2026, inter alia, it has been stated by the Circle Inspector of Police, Gubbi, Tumakuru District, that he gave directions to the Gubbi Police to register an FIR based on the complaint dated 17.11.2025 which was submitted by the complainant. The investigation was assigned to the Police - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010493102026 NC: 2026:KHC:51461-DB CCC No. 885 of 2026 Sub-Inspector - Smt.T. Rajeshwari, who is stated to be presently investigating the case. 3. In that view of the matter, the contempt petition is consigned. The apology has also been tendered, which is accepted. Sd/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE Sd/- (TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE BMV* List No.: 1 Sl No.: 14