- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010242002026 NC: 2026:KHC:53623-DB CCC No. 417 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI AND THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE N.V.BHAVANI CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 417 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SRI.GIRISH.K.C, S/O. SRI.CHUDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, PRESENTLY WORKING AS INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, KIKKERE FARM FOOD AND BEVERAGES (FRUITS), SHIVAMOGGA (W02), SHIVAMOGGA –RD27, PERMANENTLY R/AT NO.60B, BELADINGALAU NILAYA, 7TH CROSS, CHANDRA LAYOUT, BANGALORE - 560 040. …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI.H.S.PRASHANTH., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI.VENKATESH, THE COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF EXCISE, TTMC BLOCK, BMTC BUILDING, SHANTHINAGAR, BANGALORE-560 027. 2. SRI.SURESH, THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER (ADMIN), OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE, TTMC BLOCK, BMTC BUILDING, SHANTHINAGAR, BANGALORE-560 027. …ACCUSED Digitally signed by K G RENUKAMBA Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010242002026 NC: 2026:KHC:53623-DB CCC No. 417 of 2026 3. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (EXCISE), REP. BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. …PROFORMA RESPONDENT (BY SMT.B.SUKANYA BALIGA, AGA FOR A1, A2 & PROFORMA R3) THIS CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, BY THE COMPLAINANT PRAYING TO SECURE THE PRESENCE OF THE ACCUSED AND PUNISH THE ACCUSED FOR WILFUL DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT DATED 04.03.2026 IN W.P.NO.546/2026 (S-KSAT) AT ANNEXURE-A. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI and HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE N.V.BHAVANI ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI) An allegation of willful disobedience of the order of this Court dated 04.03.2026 in WP No.546/2026 is made, whereby the order of the Tribunal was set aside and the transfer order dated 25.09.2025 was also set aside, insofar as the petitioner therein/complainant is concerned. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010242002026 NC: 2026:KHC:53623-DB CCC No. 417 of 2026 An affidavit of Sri. Venkatesh Kumar R, IAS, is on record, who is serving as the Commissioner, Department of Excise, Shanthinagar, Bengaluru, is on record, in Paragraph-7 of which it is stated that the Commissioner of Excise, Bengaluru, passed an order dated 25.03.2026 transferring the petitioner, which reflected the reasons for the transfer given in detail as required under the proviso to Rule 5(2) of the Karnataka Civil Services (Excise Department Officers and Officials Transfer) Rules, 2025. It is stated that the said transfer order was challenged by the petitioner before the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal seeking stay of the order. But, the prayer for interim stay was rejected. Rejection of the interim order was challenged before the Division Bench of this Court by filing a Writ Petition No.11842/2026 (S-KSAT) connected with Writ petition No.12119/2026. The Division Bench of this Court declined to interfere with the Tribunal's order. Therefore, the transfer order dated 25.03.2026 has been implemented and all the employees are transferred under the said order and have taken charge at their respective place of transfer. The petitioner/complainant has also taken charge as Inspector of Excise. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010242002026 NC: 2026:KHC:53623-DB CCC No. 417 of 2026 For the reasons aforesaid and in view of withdrawal application moved by the complainant, this case is consigned Sd/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE Sd/- (N.V.BHAVANI) JUDGE KGR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 18