- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1207-DB CCC No. 100261 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. MURALIDHARA PAI CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 100261 OF 2024 BETWEEN: SADASHIV KAMBLE S/O YALLAPPA KAMBLE, AGE. 44 YEARS, OCC. PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHER, R/O. SAVADATTI-591 308, TQ. RAIBAG, DIST. BELAGAVI. … COMPLAINANT (BY SRI SHRIHARSH A. NEELOPANT, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SMT. SATHYAVATHI G. IAS, THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, THE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE DEPARTMENT, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, VIDHAN SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. SRI K.H. KESHAVA PRASAD, THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE, VIKAS SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, V N BADIGER Digitally signed by V N BADIGER Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2026.01.31 16:56:19 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1207-DB CCC No. 100261 of 2024 BENGALURU-560 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS UNDER SECRETARY. … ACCUSED 3. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA. … PRO-FORMA RESPONDENT (BY SRI SHARAD V. MAGADUM, ADVOCATE FOR A1 AND A2; SRI SHARAD V. MAGADUM, AGA FOR PROFORMA R3) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, R/W ARTICLE 215 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1950, PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR INTENTIONALLY AND DELIBERATELY DISOBEYING THE ORDER DATED 25.01.2024 PASSED IN WRIT PETITION NO.107569/2023 (S-RES) AS PER ANNEXURE-B PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE OF THIS COURT AND PUNISH THE ACCUSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION IS COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. MURALIDHARA PAI - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1207-DB CCC No. 100261 of 2024 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN) Learned counsels for the complainant and accused together submitted that the order of this Court passed in WP. No.107569/2023 has been complied with by virtue of the Commissioner, Social Welfare Department, State of Karnataka issuing an endorsement dated 29.12.2025. 2. For the aforementioned reason, the contempt petition is hereby dismissed reserving liberty to the complainant to challenge the endorsement in accordance with the law. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE Sd/- (B. MURALIDHARA PAI) JUDGE CKK CT:BCK LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 14