- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010572142024 NC: 2026:KHC:53487-DB CCC No. 1049 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.SHANTHI BHUSHAN CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1049 OF 2024 BETWEEN: SMT. THEJASWINI M R W/O UMESH M.N. D/O LATE M. C. RAMESH AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, NO.266, 1ST CROSS, KAVERI MAIN ROAD, RAGHAVENDRA NAGAR, MYSORE-570 011. …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI. P.C.SUNITHA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI. SHIVARAMEGOWDA, THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS (ADMINISTRATION), MANDYA DISTRICT, MANDYA -570 005. 2. SRI. CHANDRASHEKAR PATIL, THE BLOCK EDUCATIONAL OFFICER OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, MALAVALLI TALUK, MALAVALLI- 571 430. MANDYA DISTRICT. …ACCUSED 3. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS Digitally signed by MALA K N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010572142024 NC: 2026:KHC:53487-DB CCC No. 1049 of 2024 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU- 560 001. …PRO-FORMA RESPONDENT 4. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. …PRO-FORMA RESPONDENT (BY SRI.B.RAVINDRANATH, AGA FOR PROFORMA R3 & R4; A1 & A2 ARE SERVED) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTION 11 AND 12 OF CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1975, PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE HEREIN AND TO TAKE SUITABLE ACTION FOR HIS WILLFUL DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER DATED 21.09.2023 MADE IN WP NO.18305/2022 (S- RES) . THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH AND HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.SHANTHI BHUSHAN ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH) The present contempt petition has been filed alleging willful disobedience/non-compliance of the order dated 21.09.2023 passed in W.P.No.18305/2022 by this Court. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010572142024 NC: 2026:KHC:53487-DB CCC No. 1049 of 2024 2. On 31.12.2024 an endorsement regarding the claim of the petitioner for compassionate appointment has been issued stating that the appointment of the petitioner cannot be considered on compassionate ground. 3. In view of the aforesaid endorsement, we find no contempt is made. We, therefore, dismiss this contempt petition as closed. However, if the petitioner is not satisfied of the endorsement, she may take recourse to appropriate proceedings as may be available under the law. Contempt notice is discharged. Sd/- (D K SINGH) JUDGE Sd/- (H.SHANTHI BHUSHAN) JUDGE BVK List No.: 2 Sl No.: 5