- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8788-DB C.C.C. No.323/2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO.323/2023 BETWEEN: SMT. K.S. ARPITHA AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS D/O K.S. SUDHIR KUMAR R/OF. KARASWADI VILLAGE MANDYA TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT - 571425. …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI. SHIVARAMU H.C. ADV.,) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES VIKAS SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560001. …. PROFORMA RESPONDENT 2. SHRI. RAVI KUMAR DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES MANDYA DISTRICT MANDYA- 560141 …ACCUSED Digitally signed by ARSHIFA BAHAR KHANAM HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8788-DB C.C.C. No.323/2023 (BY SRI. S.R. KHAMROZ KHA, AGA FOR PROFORMA R1 & A2) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT READ WITH ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO TAKE COGNIZANCE OF THE WILLFUL DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER DATED 02.02.2023 PASSED IN WP.NO.28657/2016 AT ANNEXURE-A AND PUNISH THE SECOND ACCUSED FOR THE WILLFUL AND DELIBERATE DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER STATED SUPRA, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL) This contempt petition is filed alleging the willful disobedience of the order of the learned Single Judge dated 02.02.2023 in WP.No.28657/2016, wherein this Court has directed the Deputy Commissioner (Food) to consider the application of the complainant for a grant of - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8788-DB C.C.C. No.323/2023 authorization to run the Fair Price Depot (FPD) point at Karasawadi Village in accordance with law. 2. The respondent - Deputy Director, Department of Food and Civil Supplies, Mandya District has filed an affidavit along with a copy of the order dated 10.02.2026 which indicate that the order of the learned Single Judge has been complied with. In view of the above, the contempt proceedings are dropped. Notice issued to the accused shall stand discharged. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL) JUDGE ABK List No.: 3 Sl No.: 28