- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1704-DB CCC No. 100032 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. MURALIDHARA PAI CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 100032 OF 2026 (CIVIL) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. RAVINDRA MARUTI PATROT, AGED: 47 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE. 2. SRI. PRAKASH PURANDAR INGALE, AGED: 52 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE. 3. SRI. SURESH YALLAPPA RENTI, AGED: 39 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE. 4. SRI. SIDDAPPA KRISHNAPPA KALELI, AGED: 34 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE. 5. SMT. GOURABAI BABU CHOUGULA, AGED: 62 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK. Digitally signed by VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1704-DB CCC No. 100032 of 2026 ALL ARE R/O: CHINCHALI, TQ: RAIBAG, DIST: BELAGAVI – 591 217. … COMPLAINANTS (BY SRI. GHULAPPANAVAR SANGAMESH SIDAGOUDA, ADV.) AND: 1. SRI. MOHAMMAD ROSHAN, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BELAGAVI DISTRICT, BELAGAVI – 590 001. … ACCUSED 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA. … PROFORMA RESPONDENT (BY SRI. SHARAD V. MAGADUM, AGA FOR PROFORMA R2) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, R/W. ARTICLE 215 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1971 PRAYING TO, INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED/RESPONDENT, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BELAGAVI DISTRICT, FOR WILLFUL DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER DATED 31.01.2026 PASSED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P. NO.100708/2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-A; TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AGAINST THE ACCUSED HEREIN FOR DISOBEYING THE ORDER OF THIS HON’BLE COURT DATED 31.01.2026 IN W.P. NO.100708/2026 (ANNEXURE-A) AND PUNISH THE ACCUSED AND ETC., THIS CONTEMPT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1704-DB CCC No. 100032 of 2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. MURALIDHARA PAI ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN) The learned counsel for the complainants as well as the learned Additional Government Advocate submit that the order of the learned Single Judge has been complied with and suitable order has been passed. In the light of the said submission, contempt petition is dismissed as having become infructuous, reserving liberty to the complainants to challenge the order passed, in accordance with law. In view of dismissal of the petition, pending I.As., if any, stand disposed of as not surviving for consideration. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE Sd/- (B. MURALIDHARA PAI) JUDGE KMS / CT: ASC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 40