- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1290-DB CCC No. 100336 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 31ST 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. 100336 OF 2024 BETWEEN: MALLIKARJUN S/O NEELAPPA SAVANUR, AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC. RETIRED, R/O. SRI KAKKAYYA NIVAS, SADASHIV NAGAR, BANNATI, KATTA MAIN ROAD, HUBLI. … COMPLAINANT (BY SRI SANTOSH B. MALLIGAWAD, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. PANKAJ KUMAR PANDEY, THE KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, REPRESENTED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KAVERI BHAVAN, BENGALURU-560 009. 2. VIJAY B.P., THE KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, REPRESENTED BY THE DIRECTOR (HUMAN RESOURCE), KAVERI BHAVAN, BENGALURU-560 009. 3. RAVINDARA BEVINGIDAD, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, (TL AND SS DIVISION), KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, HUBBALLI. … ACCUSED (BY SRI B. S. KAMATE, ADVOCATE FOR A1 TO A3) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, R/W ARTICLE 215 OF V N BADIGER Digitally signed by V N BADIGER Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2026.02.02 11:43:15 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1290-DB CCC No. 100336 of 2024 CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1950, PRAYING TO INITIATE THE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST RESPONDENTS FOR THE WILLFUL DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER DATED 31/05/2023 PASSED IN W.P. NO.104770/2022 VIDE ANNEXURE-B AND ETC. 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 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN) It is submitted by the accused that the order passed by this Court has been challenged before the Hon’ble Apex Court and an interim order of stay has been granted by the Hon’ble Apex Court. 2. For the aforementioned reason, the contempt petition is dismissed. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE Sd/- (B. MURALIDHARA PAI) JUDGE CKK CT:BCK LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 7