- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17246-DB CCC No. 18 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 18 OF 2023 (-) BETWEEN: DR. M.V.SATHYANARAYANA S/O. LATE M.K.VENKATESHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, RETIRED PRINCIPAL, MALNAD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, HASSAN-573 202, R/AT NO. 696, SPANDANA, 11TH CROSS, K.R.PURAM, HASSAN-573 201, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT APARTMENT NO. 3001, VASTAVA ANUGRAHA APARTMENTS, ADJACENT TO KARNATAKA BANK, JLB ROAD, CHAMUNDIPURAM, MYSURU-570 004. …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI. RAMANANDA.A.D., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. MR. G.KUMAR NAIK MAJOR IN AGE, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY THE STATE OF KARNATAKA TO GOVT. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, (UNIVERSITIES) M.S.BUILDING, BANGALORE-560 001. Digitally signed by JAI JYOTHI J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNTAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17246-DB CCC No. 18 of 2023 2. MR. I.N.S.PRASAD MAJOR IN AGE, THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560 001. 3. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, (UNIVERSITIES), M.S.BUILDING, BANGALORE-560 001. …ACCUSED (BY SRI. RAJU CARIAPPA., AGA) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, BY THE COMPLAINANT, WHEREIN HE PRAYS THAT THE HON’BLE COURT BE PLEASED TO TAKE COGNIZANCE OF CONTEMPT COMMITTED BY THE ACCUSED BY WILLFUL DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER DATED 21.02.2022 IN WP NO.14478/2021 VIDE ANNEXURE-A . THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN & HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN) We have heard the learned counsel appearing on either side. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17246-DB CCC No. 18 of 2023 2. A compliance affidavit has been placed on record producing an endorsement dated 07.06.2024. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the complainant submits that copy of the endorsement is served on him and that the amounts covered by the said endorsement had already been paid. 4. A memo of calculation is also been placed on record. 5. In the above view of the matter, this Contempt of Court Case is closed with liberty to the complainant to challenge the endorsement as well as the calculation, if aggrieved. Notice, if any, issued shall stand discharged. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE YKL List No.: 3 Sl No.: 14