- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010022852026 NC: 2026:KHC:56364-DB CCC No. 35 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI AND THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE N.V.BHAVANI CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO.35 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. SRI.K.C.KOTTRAPPA, S/O. LATE CHANNABASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS UNIT INCHARGE, KSCDC, PANCHANAHALLI, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT, R/AT KADALAMOGGE, ARASIKERE TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 103. 2. SRI.D.S.RAJASHEKARAPPA, S/O. SHIVALINGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, WORKING AS UNIT INCHARGE, KSCDC GARAGA, CHANAGIRI TALUK, DAVANGERE DISTRICT, R/AT DOMMENAHALLI, ARASIKERE TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 103. 3. SRI.M.N.HANUMEGOWDA, S/O. NANJEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, WORKING AS UNIT INCHARGE, KSCDC HOLENARASIPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT, R/AT. MADALAPURA, CHANNARAYAPATNA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 111. 4. SRI.K.N.BASAVARAJU, S/O. NINGEGOWDA, Digitally signed by K G RENUKAMBA Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010022852026 NC: 2026:KHC:56364-DB CCC No. 35 of 2026 AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS UNIT INCHARGE, KSCDC GANDASI H.B, ARASIKERE TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT, R/AT. KUDUKUNDI, GANDASI HOBLI, ARASIKERE TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 103. 5. SRI.CHANDREGOWDA.T.N, S/O. LATE NANJUNDEGOWDA.D.K, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, WORKING AS UNIT INCHARGE, KSCDC KYATHANAHALLI, PANDAVAPURA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT, R/AT. DODDA KAREDEVE, KUNDUR POST, CHANNARAYAPATNA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 111. 6. SRI.INDRAJITH ISLAVATH NAIK.K, S/O. TRK NAIK, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, WORKING AS SUPERVISOR, KSCDC, KANAKATTE ARASIKERE TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT R/AT FIRST CROSS, LEFT SIDE MALLESHWARA NAGARA ARASIKERE TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT- 573 103 7. SRI.C.H.MAHESH, S/O. HANUMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, WORKING AS SUPERVISOR, KSCDC JAVAGAL, ARASIKERE TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT, R/AT. LAKSHMESHPUR, HOUSING BOARD, ARASIKERE, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 103. …COMPLAINANTS (BY SRI.BASAVARAJA PATEL.G.K., ADVOCATE) - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010022852026 NC: 2026:KHC:56364-DB CCC No. 35 of 2026 AND: 1. SRI.DR.S.SELVA KUMAR, I.A.S, SECRETARY, THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, M.S.BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. C.N.SHIVAPRAKASH, MANAGING DIRECTOR, THE KARNATAKA STATE COIR DEVELOPMENT, CORPORATION LTD, SF-4, SF-5, STERLING TOWER, 2ND FLOOR, RAJAJINAGAR INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BENGALURU 560 010. …ACCUSED 3. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, M.S.BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001. …PROFORMA RESPONDENT (BY SMT.NAMITHA MAHESH.B.G, AGA FOR PROFORMA R3 & A1; DR.SHRIDHAR HEGDE, ADVOCATE FOR A2) THIS CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 R/W ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO INITIATE APPROPRIATE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR WILLFUL DISOBEDIENCE AND CONTEMPT SHOWN TO THE ORDER DATED 29.08.2025 (ANNEXURE-D) MADE IN W.P.NO.17682/2025 (S-RES) C/W W.P.NO.19964/2023 (S-RES) AND PUNISH THE ACCUSED AND THEREBY CAUSE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ORDER OF THIS COURT THUS ENABLING THE COMPLAINANTS TO GET CLAIM FOR THEIR REGULARIZATIONS AND ALL CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS AS THERE IS NO OTHER SOURCE LEFT TO THE COMPLAINANTS FOR THERE LIVELIHOOD. THIS CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010022852026 NC: 2026:KHC:56364-DB CCC No. 35 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI and HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE N.V.BHAVANI ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI) Learned Counsel for accused No.2 states in Court that the order of the writ Court has been complied with. Learned Counsel for the complainants admits so. Learned Additional Government Advocate who appears for proforma respondent No.3 and accused No.1 also states that the order of the writ Court has been complied with. 2. In view of the aforesaid, this contempt case is consigned. Sd/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE Sd/- (N.V.BHAVANI) JUDGE KSR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21