- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010364322025 NC: 2026:KHC:52671-DB CCC No. 627 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD 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. 627 OF 2025 BETWEEN: 1. DATTATREYA NARAYAN SHETTY, SINCE DEAD BY LRS, 1(A). SMT. SUJATA RAMA SHETTY, W/O LATE SRI. DATTATREYA NARAYAN SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, RESIDING AT: VIVEK NAGAR, COLLEGE ROAD, KUMTA, NORTH CANARA DISTRICT-581 343. 1(B). SRI. SIDDHRTH D SHETTY, S/O LATE SRI. DATTATREYA NARAYAN SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, RESIDING AT: VIVEK NAGAR, COLLEGE ROAD, KUMTA, NORTH CANARA DISTRICT-581 343. 1(C). KUM. ANKIT D SHETTY, D/O LATE SRI. DATTATREYA NARAYAN SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, RESIDING AT: VIVEK NAGAR, COLLEGE ROAD, KUMTA, NORTH CANARA DISTRICT-581 343, REP. BY HER NATURAL GUARDIAN, SMT. SUJATA RAMA SHETTY. …COMPLAINANTS [BY SRI.PRASHANTH MURTHY.S.G, ADV. FOR COMPLAINANTS-1(A TO C)] Digitally signed by SUMATHY KANNAN Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010364322025 NC: 2026:KHC:52671-DB CCC No. 627 of 2025 AND: 1. SRI MOHAN RAJ K P, MANAGING DIRECTOR, KRISHNA BHAGYA JALA NIGAM LIMITED ('KBJNL'), 30, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, NUNEGUNDLAPALLI, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, SAMPANGI RAMA NAGAR, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. SRI. PREM SINGH, CHIEF ENGINEER, KRISHNA BHAGYA JALA NIGAM LIMITED, CANAL ZONE-1, BHEEMARAYANAGUDI-582 287. …ACCUSED 3. STATE OF KARNATAKA, WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT, 305, 3RD FLOOR, VIKASA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. …PROFORMA RESPONDENT (BY SMT.B.SUKANYA BALIGA, AGA FOR PROFORMA R3; SRI.B.R.PRASHANTH ADVOCATE FOR A2) THIS CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1950 AND SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, BY THE COMPLAINANT PRAYING THAT THE HON'BLE COURT BE PLEASED TO PUNISH THE ACCUSED FOR WILLFULLY DISOBEYING AND BEING IN CONTEMPT OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON’BLE COURT DATED 19.09.2024 PASSED IN W.P.NO.21423/2023(GM-RES). 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 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010364322025 NC: 2026:KHC:52671-DB CCC No. 627 of 2025 ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI) Heard the learned counsel for the complainants and learned counsel for the accused. 2. The contempt petition is filed alleging willful disobedience of the order dated 19.09.2024 passed in Writ Petition No.21423/2023. By the said order, the Court had directed that the representation shall be decided by the Respondent Nos.2 and 3 therein, in accordance with law. 3. An affidavit of the accused No.2 has been filed by the learned counsel on 16.09.2026 stating that the accused No.1 has passed an order dated 22.01.2026, which was communicated to the complainants through the Speed Post. A copy of the said order dated 22.01.2026 is enclosed with the affidavit. 4. Learned counsel for the complainants, however, states that though the order has been complied with disentitling the complainant/petitioner in the said writ petition, - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010364322025 NC: 2026:KHC:52671-DB CCC No. 627 of 2025 for any claim, claimed in his representation, the complainants would reserve the right to challenge the same. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, this contempt case is consigned. Sd/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE Sd/- (TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE KGR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 59