- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2480-DB CCC No. 100003 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 18TH 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. 100003 OF 2026 BETWEEN: THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KSCCF (KARNATAKA STATE CO-OPERATIVE CONSUMER FEDERATION LTD.), REDKAR BUILDING, DR. KAMALAKAR ROAD, KARWAR-581 301, ASHA K.M., AGE. 63 YEARS. … COMPLAINANT (BY SRI. KALASURMATH VIJAY SHIVAYYA AND SRI M.V. HIREMATH, ADVOCATES) AND: SRI Y.K. UMESH, AGE. 46 YEARS, THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE, KARWAR-581 301. … ACCUSED (BY SRI SHARAD V. MAGADUM, ADVOCATE) 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/RESPONDENTS FOR CONTEMPT OF THE COURT UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT FOR DISOBEYING THE ORDER DATED 19.12.2025 PASSED IN WRIT PETITION NO.109944/2025 (GM-TEN) VIDE ANNEXURE- B, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. Digitally signed by V N BADIGER Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2480-DB CCC No. 100003 of 2026 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) Learned counsel for the complainant has filed memo dated 18.02.2026 seeking permission of this Court to withdraw this contempt petition. Memo is taken on record. 2. This contempt petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE Sd/- (B. MURALIDHARA PAI) JUDGE CKK CT:BCK LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 32