- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6771-DB C.C.C. No.1065/2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO.1065/2024 BETWEEN: SRI. H. SHIVAKUMAR S/O LATE HOMBAIAH AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS R/O. 2072, 1ST CROSS SUBHASHNAGARA MANDYA CITY-571401. …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI. P. MAHESHA, ADV.,) AND: 1. DR. KUMAR, IAS THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MANDYA DISTRICT MANDYA -571401. 2. SRI. SHIVAMURTHY THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER MANDYA SUB-DIVISION MANDYA -571401. 3. S. VISHWANATH THE TAHSILDAR MANDYA TALUK AND DISTRICT MANDYA - 571401. …ACCUSED 4. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY Digitally signed by ARSHIFA BAHAR KHANAM HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6771-DB C.C.C. No.1065/2024 REVENUE DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDA BENGALURU 560001. … PROFORMA RESPONDENT (BY SRI. S.R. KHAMROZ KHAN, AGA FOR PROFORMA R4) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED PERSONS FOR HAVING WILLFULLY DEFIED AND DELIBERATELY DISOBEYED THE ORDER/DIRECTIONS ISSUED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT DATED 08.12.2023 IN WP NO.7204/2023 (KLR-LG), VIDE ANNEXURE-C AND PUNISH THE ACCUSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW & ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL) This contempt petition is filed alleging the willful disobedience of the order dated 08.12.2023 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.No.7204/2023, wherein paragraph Nos.4 of the order reads as under: "In that view of the matter, without expressing any opinion on the merit of the case, respondent No.4 is directed to consider the representation dated 18.10.2022 and recommendation made by the respondent No.3, to the respondent No.4, with regard to granting of alternative land in lieu of land lost by the father of the petitioner on account of - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6771-DB C.C.C. No.1065/2024 construction of the Backward Class Hostel. With these observations, the writ petition is disposed of and respondents 2 and 3 shall take decision in the matter in accordance with law within three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order." 2. The learned AGA appearing for respondent No.4 has filed an affidavit along with the documents. 3. We have perused the affidavit. The document at Annexure-R11 indicates that as directed by the learned Single Judge, the Assistant Commissioner has taken a decision and passed the order on 04.12.2024. 4. In view of the aforesaid order, the contempt proceedings are dropped. Liberty is reserved to the complainant to challenge the order of the Assistant Commissioner in accordance with the law. Notice issued to the accused shall stand discharge. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL) JUDGE ABK, List No.: 3 Sl No.: 7