- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010645462026 NC: 2026:KHC:52785-DB CCC No. 1234 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH 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. 1234 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. SIDDARAJU S/O ANDANAYA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT HOSAVARANCHI, HUNDIMALA POST, HUNSUR TALUK, MYSORE-571 189. 2. PRAKASH, S/O LATE MAHADEVAPPA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT HOSAVARANCHI, HUNDIMALA POST, HUNSUR TALUK, MYSORE-571 189. 3. KANTHARAJU S/O LATE GADI BORAIAH, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/AT HUNDIMALA POST, BIKERE HOBLI, HUNSUR TALUK, RATHNAPURI COLONY, MYSORE-571 189. 4. MAHADEVA S/O LATE CHIKKEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT HOSAVARANCHI, Digitally signed by SUMATHY KANNAN Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010645462026 NC: 2026:KHC:52785-DB CCC No. 1234 of 2026 HUNDIMALA POST, HUNSUR TALUK, MYSORE-571 189. 5. CHIKKANAYAKA S/O BHIMA NAYAKA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT KARIMUDDANAHALLI POST, BILIKERE HOBLI, HUNSUR TALUK, KENDAGANNAPURA, MYSORE-571 189. 6. SHIVANAJA, S/O SHIVANANJA NAYAKA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT KASABA HOBLI, HD KOTE TALUK, MYSORE-571 114. 7. DASANAYAKA S/O DASANAYAKA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/AT KARIMUDDANAHALLI POST, BILIKERE HOBLI, KENDAGANNAPURA, MYSORE-571 189. …COMPLAINANTS (BY SRI. SHARATH S. GOWDA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. IBRAHIM MAIGUR, IAS, DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE, HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT, LALBAGH, BASAVANAGUDI, BANGALORE-560 004. 2. NAGRAJ, JOINT DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE, MYSORE DIVISION (ZILLA PANCHAYAT), NEAR CURZON PARK, PALACE NORTH GATE, MYSORE-570 001. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010645462026 NC: 2026:KHC:52785-DB CCC No. 1234 of 2026 3. MANJUNATHA ANGADI THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE, MYSORE DISTRICT (ZILLA PANCHAYAT), NEAR CURZON PARK, PALACE NORTH GATE, MYSORE-570 001. 4. UKESH KUMAR, THE ZILLA PANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ZP OFFICE, CHAMRAJAPURAM MOHALLA, MYSORE-570 005. 5. NETHRAVATHI, THE SENIOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE, ZILLA PANCHAYAT, HUNSUR TALUK, MYSORE-571 105. …ACCUSED 6. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE, M.S BUILDING, DR.AMBEDKAR ROAD, BANGALORE-560 001. …PROFORMA RESPONDENT NO.6 (BY SMT.B.SUKANYA BALIGA, AGA FOR PROFORMA R6) THIS CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT R/W ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, BY THE COMPLAINANT PRAYING TO HOLD THE ACCUSED PERSON GUILTY OF CONTEMPT OF COURT FOR WILLFUL DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER DATED 28.04.2026 PASSED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.NO.13812/2026(S-RES) VIDE ANNEXURE-A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI and HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010645462026 NC: 2026:KHC:52785-DB CCC No. 1234 of 2026 ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI) Learned counsel for the complainants states that after filing of this contempt petition, the order of the writ Court has been complied with. 2. The compliance affidavit is filed by the learned AGA sworn by Sri. Manjunath Angadi, the Joint Director of Horticulture (Zilla Panchayat), Mandya District, Mandya, who is arrayed as accused No.3. An endorsement dated 09.09.2026 is issued. 3. The learned counsel for the complainants states that he may be permitted to challenge that order. It is always open to the learned counsel to challenge an order that gives him a fresh cause of action. The contempt petition is consigned. Sd/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE Sd/- (TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE KG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 5