- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010240212026 NC: 2026:KHC:51631-DB CCC No. 411 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST 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. 411 OF 2026 BETWEEN: BHEEMAIAH S/O. HANUMANTHA BHOVI, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, WORKING AS WATERMAN, CHIKKANAHALLI GRAMA PANCHAYATH, SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT - 572 125, RESIDING AT CHIKKANAHALLI POST, VADDARAHATTI, KALLAMBELLA HOBLI, SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT - 572 125. …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI. SUBRAHMANYA BHAT M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYATH RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDINGS, BANGALORE-560 001. …PROFROMA RESPONDENT 2. SRI. KRISHNAPPA IN CHARGE-PRESIDENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, CHIKKANAHALLI GRAMA PANCHAYATH, SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT- 572 137. Digitally signed by K G RENUKAMBA Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010240212026 NC: 2026:KHC:51631-DB CCC No. 411 of 2026 3. N MANJUNATH, PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, CHIKKANAHALLI GRAMA PANCHAYATH, SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT- 572 137 …ACCUSED (BY SMT. NAMITHA MAHESH.B.G., AGA FOR PROFORMA R1; SRI. A.NAGARAJAPPA, ADVOCATE FOR A2 AND A3) THIS CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 BY THE COMPLAINANT, TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR HAVING DELIBERATELY DISOBEYED THE ORDER DATED 25.09.2025 PASSED IN W.P.NO.31997/2024 (S-PRO) AT (ANNEXURE-A) AND PUNISH THE ACCUSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. THIS 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) An affidavit is sworn by accused No.3 in Court tendering unconditional apology. It is taken on record and accepted. 2. The contempt petition was filed alleging deliberate disobedience of the order dated 25.09.2025 passed in Writ Petition No.31997/2024. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010240212026 NC: 2026:KHC:51631-DB CCC No. 411 of 2026 3. The order directed the fourth and fifth respondents therein to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 08.09.2023 within three months. In the compliance affidavit filed on 29.08.2026, an endorsement dated 22.07.2026 is enclosed evincing decision on the representation. 4. Since the order of the writ Court has been complied with and an apology tendered, which is accepted, this contempt petition is consigned. Sd/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE Sd/- (TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE KG List No.: 2 Sl No.: 2