- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18156-DB CCC No. 320 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF APRIL, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 320 OF 2023 BETWEEN: SMT. HARINI L POOJARY W/O LAXMANA POOJARY, AGED 49 YEARS, RESIDING AT CHAITHANYA NIVASA, NAVARA VILLAGE, SULKERI POST, BELTHANGADY TALUK, D.K. DISTRICT-574109. &COMPLAINANT (BY SRI. RAKSHITH KUMAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ANURADHA K.N. THE DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD WELFARE, M.S. BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560001. 2. K. RADHA THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD WELFARE, ZILLA PANCHAYATH OFFICE COMPLEX, ASHOKNAGAR POST, MANGALORE, D.K. DISTRICT-575006. Digitally signed by RAKSHA Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18156-DB CCC No. 320 of 2023 3. VIJAYALAKSHMI THE PRESIDENT BELTHANGADY TALUK, UNION OF WOMEN FEDERATION ® AND WOMEN HELPLINE CENTRE, BELTHANGADY SANTHWANA KENDRA, CAMPCO ROAD, BELTHANGADY, D.K. DISTRICT-574214. &ACCUSED 4. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560001 &PROFORMA RESPONDENT (BY SRI. RAHUL CARIAPPA. R.S., AGA FOR A1 & PROFORMA R2; A3 SERVED & UNREPRESENTED) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, READ WITH ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE RESPONDENTS/ ACCUSED FOR HAVING COMMITTED CONTEMPT OF THE ORDERS PASSED BY THIS COURT IN WP NO.15601/2021 (S-RES) DATED 10.01.2022 PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-A AND TO CAUSE THE RESPONDENTS/ACCUSED TO BE PROSECUTED AND PUNISH FOR SUCH ACTS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18156-DB CCC No. 320 of 2023 CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL) This Contempt of Court Case is filed alleging willful disobedience of the Order dated 10.01.2022 passed by the learned Single Judge in Writ Petition No.15601/2021 (S-RES). 2. We have perused the order. 3. The learned Single Judge had directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation, keeping in mind, the Government Order dated 11.12.2018. 4. The accused has entered appearance and has filed the affidavit reporting compliance. 5. We have perused the averments in the affidavit and Annexure-R3. The communication dated 28.10.2024 was the representation of the petitioner as directed by the learned Single Judge and the same was considered and rejected. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18156-DB CCC No. 320 of 2023 6. In view of the specific rejection, the Contempt of Court Case is closed, liberty is reserved to the complainant to challenge the said endorsement/communication, if so advised. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL) JUDGE RAK List No.: 3 Sl No.: 12