- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2042-DB CCC No. 100346 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 11TH 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. 100346 OF 2024 (CIVIL) BETWEEN: 1. DR. SHIVASHANKARAGOUDA B. PATIL, AGE ABOUT 48 YEARS, OCC: ASST. PROFESSOR, SEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION, KONNUR, UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, DHARWAD - 580 005. 2. DR. SMT. VIDYAVATHI G. YADAHALLI, AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: ASST. PROFESSOR, (SOIL SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY), UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, DHARWAD - 580 005. 3. DR. SMT. SHAILA H. M. AGE: 49 YEARS, OCC: ASST. PROFESSOR, (AGRICULTURAL ENTOMOLOGY), AICRP (SORGHUM), MAIN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, DHARWAD - 580 005. 4. DR. ULAVAYYA KALLAYYA SHANAWAD, AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: ASST. PROFESSOR AGRONOMY, KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA DHARWAD, UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, DHARWAD - 580 005. … COMPLAINANTS (BY SRI. MALLIKARJUNSWAMY B. HIREMATH, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2042-DB CCC No. 100346 of 2024 AND: 1. SMT. JAYALAKSHMI RAIKOD, THE REGISTRAR, UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, DHARWAD - 580 005. 2. DR. A. BHEEMAPPA, IN CHARGE REGISTRAR, UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, DHARWAD – 580 005. 3. VIVEKANAND KRISHNARAO DESHPANDE, IN CHARGE REGISTRAR, UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, DHARWAD – 580 005. 4. SMT. JAYASHRI SHINTRI, REGISTRAR UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, DHARWAD – 580 005 … ACCUSED (BY SRI. P.V. GUNJAL, ADV. FOR A1; SRI. RAMACHANDRA A. MALI, ADV. FOR A2; SRI. V.M. SHEELVANT, ADV. FOR SRI. VINAY S. KOUJALAGI, SRI. ROHIT L. SHEELVANT & SRI. M.L. VANTI, ADVS. FOR A3; SRI. MRUTYUNJAYA S. HALLIKERI, ADV. FOR A4) 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, PUNISH THE ACCUSED FOR DISOBEYING THE ORDER DATED 01-08-2024 PASSED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT IN WP NO.104211/2024 WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS CONTEMPT PETITION, 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:2042-DB CCC No. 100346 of 2024 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN) 1. After arguing the matter for some time, the learned counsel appearing for the complainants submits that he seeks leave to withdraw the contempt petition and pursue the remedies available to the complainants before the appropriate forum and has filed a memo to that effect. 2. The submission and the memo are placed on record. 3. Accordingly, the contempt petition is hereby dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE Sd/- (B. MURALIDHARA PAI) JUDGE VNP / CT: ASC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 1