Disposed

Ksrtc Retired Officers v. Smt. Arati

Karnataka HC19 Sept 2023CCC/100132/2023

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Contempt petition filed by retired officers seeking higher pension. Directions issued to petitioners to submit service/salary details to the Trust, which will then calculate contributions, forward them to EPFO, and release pension within stipulated timelines.

What did the court decide?

Direction to petitioners to furnish service/salary details to Trust within two months; subsequent directions for Trust and EPFO for calculation and release of pension.

Ksrtc Retired Officers Vs Smt. Arati — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH

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DATED THIS THE 19^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2023

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.R. KRISHNA KUMAR

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO.100132 OF 2023

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BETWEEN:

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KSRTC RETIRED OFFICERS AND SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION, (CALLED AS KSRTC NAMMS) R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030. R/BY ITS SECRETARY, A.S.R. NAMAZI.

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ABDUL SATTAR S/O. RAHIMSANSAB NAMAZI, PPO NO. GB/HBL/65960, AGE: 68 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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SHRI KRISHNA S/O VISHNUPATHHULYALKAR, PPO NO. GB/HBL/6683, AGE: 67 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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K M SOMASHEKAR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH 2023.09.23 12:45:41 +0530

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MANOHAR S/O ISHWARAPPAPATTAR, PPO NO. GB/HBL/56592, AGE: 69 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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B.V. SHRINIVAS S/O VENKATAIACH, AGE: 69 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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T.S. HARINDRANATH S/O LATE T.N. SANNAMUGAPPA, AGE: 66 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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ASHOK S/O BHAVANSABADI,

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PPO NO. GB/HBL/3063390, AGE: 69 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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SUBHASCHANDRA S/O SHANTAPPAHOLAL, PPO NO. GB/HBL/28564, AGE: 76 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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D.V. SHIVAKUMAR S/O D.M. VEERBHADRAIAH, PPO NO. GB/HBL/28564, AGE: 71 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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SHANKARAPPA S/O BASAPPA DODDAMANI, PPO NO. KN/989/Q/722, AGE: 69 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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H. VASANT S/O BHISHAPPA, PPO NO. KN/989/G/15877, AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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SUBHASH S/O DUNDAPPASARIKAR, PPO NO. KN/989/Q/734, AGE: 69 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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AMBARAYA S/O MALKAPPAKASAN, PPO NO. GB/GLB/25413, AGE: 68 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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KRISHNA S/O NINGAPPAKHANAPANAVAR, PPO NO. GB/GLB/26003, AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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RAMCHANDRA S/O SATYAPPASUKSARE,

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PPO NO. GB/HLB/63420, AGE: 68 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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SURESH S/O RAMCHANDRA JOSHI, PPO NO. GB/HBL/65959, AGE: 67 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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B.C. RAMESH S/O V.G. CHANDRASHEKARAPPA, PPO NO. GB/HBL/69708, AGE: 67 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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SANGAPPA S/O BASAPPAROTTI, PPO NO. GB/HBL/74021,

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AGE: 66 YEARS, OCC: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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V. SURESH S/O G.N. VENKATRAMAIAH, PPO NO. KN/BNG/46357, AGE: 71 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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ASHOKRAJ S/O APPADORAI, PPO NO. BG/BNG/52509, AGE: 73 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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K.S. VISHWANATH S/O SHIVADAS, AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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MAHANTAPPA S/O SANGAPPAHULYAL – YARAGA, PPO NO. KN/HBL/9789/W3023 AGE: 68 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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JAYANNA D.V. S/O VEERAPPAGOUDA, PPO NO. GB/HBL/73147, AGE: 67 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE,

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VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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BASAVARAJ S/O DODABASAPPA KANNUR, AGE: 69 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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VEERKUMAR S/O KRISHNAPPAGADED, PPO NO. GB/GLB/25353, AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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VEERAPPA S/O SANAPPAHEBBAL, PPO NO. GB/GLB/26363, AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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RAJENDRA S/O ANNARAOKALAGI, AGE: 69 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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ASHOK S/O CHANDRASHEKHAR INAMANDAR, PPO NO. GB/GLB/23080, AGE: 69 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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ABDUL MAJEEDSAB S/O NANASAB JAMADAR, AGE: 68 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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VEERANGOUDA S/O CHANDRAGOUDAPATIL, PPO NO. GB/HBL/61816, AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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PRABHUDANAYYA S/O SHIVAYYAVASTRAD, AGE: 67 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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BASAVANTAPPA S/O HANUMAPPA KANDABINGI, PPO NO. GB/HBL/52045, AGE: 74 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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PRAKASHMURTY S/O GANGADHARAPPA, AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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MANAPPA S/O HEMARUDRAPPAPATTAR, PPO NO. GB/HBL/63913, AGE: 69 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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BABURAO S/O HANUMANTHARAO KULKARNI, PO NO. GB/HBL/66526, AGE: 67 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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BASAVAREDDY S/O SIDRAMAPPAGODIKERI AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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MALLANAGOUDA S/O DEVANAGOUDA DODAGOUDAR, PPO NO. 156723, AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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CHAMBANNA S/O SIDDAPPA HATTI, PPO NO. KN/HBL/29853, AGE: 78 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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D. ANADKRISHNA S/O K.V. DASAPPA, PPO NO. KN/MYS/27300, AGE: 71 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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ZAFRULLA SHARIF S/O MAHAMMED SHARIF, PPO NO. KN/MYS/38384, AGE: 71 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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JAYARAM S/O SIDDAIAH, PPO NO. KN/MYS/13521, AGE: 69 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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DORESWAMY S/O KALLAPPADEVARU, PPO NO. KN/MYS/20227

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AGE: 71 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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MAHADEVAIAH S/O LATE CHENNAIAH, PPO NO. KN/MYS/37243,

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AGE: 67 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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VASANTKUMAR S/O H.S. NARASIMHA SHETTY, AGE: 67 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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M.R. MAHADEAVAIAH S/O MARIMADAIAH, PPO NO. KN/MYS/25449, AGE: 72 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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D. RAMA IYENGAR S/O T.N. DORESWAMYIYENGAR, PPO NO. KN/MYS/17124, AGE: 68 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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GAFFAR ALI BAIG S/O AHMED ALI BAIG, PPO NO. KN/MYS/21043, AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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C. LOKANATHA S/O CHINNASWAMY, PPO NO. KN/MYS/30488,

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AGE: 68 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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B. SHRINIVASAIAH S/O VENKATAIAH, PPO NO. KN/MYS/989E/8224, AGE: 68 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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Y. VENKATARAMANA S/O VEKATAIAH, PPO NO. KN/MYS/7532,

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AGE: 77 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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LACHAMEGOUDA S/O H.K. PUTTEGOUDA, PPO NO. KN/MYS/32072, AGE: 69 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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D. PUTTARANGASWAMY S/O DASAIAH, PPO NO. KN/MYS/34873, AGE: 69 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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M.D. RAMADEVARAJUURS S/O M.N. DEVARAJURS, AGE: 86 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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K. PUTTARANGAIAH S/O KAMAIAH, PPO NO. KN/MYS/14012, AGE: 71 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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S.D. SATYANARAYANA S/O BASAPPA, PPO NO. KN/MYS/29153, AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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M. KRISHNAGOUDA S/O MOLLEGOUDA, PPO NO. KN/MYS/21966, AGE: 69 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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B.S. NINGEGOUDA S/O SIDDEGOUDA, PPO NO. KN/MYS/18746, AGE: 69 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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K.S. CHANDRASHEKHAR S/O S. N. SOMAPPA, PPO NO. KN/MYS/19002 AGE: 68 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE,

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VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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N. JAGADISH S/O NINGAIAH, AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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DUNDAMADAIAH S/O MALLAIAH, AGE: 68 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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NAGEGOUDA S/O DEVAGOUDA, AGE: 74 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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T.N. GALIMADAIAH S/O MADAYYA, PPO NO. KN/MYS/25323, AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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RAMA RAO S/O LATE VENKOBA RAO, PPO NO. KN/MYS/14566,

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AGE: 71 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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GOVINDGOUDA S/O G. THIMAIAH, PPO NO. KN/MYS/21710. AGE: 69 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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SUNDAR S/O D. RAMASWAMYNAIK, PPO NO. KN/MYS/17904, AGE: 71 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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BASAVARAJU S/O SIDDANAIK, PPO NO. 38731, AGE: 71 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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M.K. REVANNA S/O KEMPASIDDAYYA, PPO NO. KN/MYS/34830, AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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K. PUTTAIH S/O KODAIAH, PPO NO. KN/MYS/22150, AGE: 71 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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VIJAYENDRAKUMAR S/O A. DODDABASAPPA, PPO NO. KN/MYS/24614, AGE: 71 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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M. MALLIKARJUNSWAMY S/O N. MADAPPA, PPO NO. KN/MYS/8505, AGE: 80 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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H.R. GANGADHARAPPA S/O RANGAPPA, PPO NO. 40640, AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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K.N. NAGARAJU S/O LATE NANJAPPA, PPO NO. KN/MYS/25633, AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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S. NAGARAJU S/O SIDDAIAH, PPO NO. KN/MYS/28501, AGE: 69 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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K.S. SHIVANNA S/O C. SHANKARAPPA, PPO NO. KN/MYS/31293, AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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S. KRISHNAMURTHY S/O SIDDARAMAYYA, AGE: 66 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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C.A. SHAMPRASAD S/O C.S. ASWATHNARAYAN,

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PPO NO. BG/BNG/66400, AGE: 69 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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M.D. NAIR S/O DAMUGOVIND, PPO NO. GB/GLB/61216, AGE: 73 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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SAYED SHARIFULMUNEER S/O SAYED KHAJAHUSENI, JAHAGIRDAR, AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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SHIVANANDPATTANASHETTY S/O GURUPADAPPA, PPO NO. GB/GLB/21652 AGE: 68 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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RAJSHEKHAR S/O VEERAPPAPATTANSHETTY PPO NO. 13736, AGE: 71 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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MALAKAJAPPAKUNDARGI S/O KADAPPA, PPO NO. GB/GLB/19431,

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AGE: 71 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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SAYED MOINUDDIN S/O SAYED RAJAHUSENI, PPO NO. GB/GLB/22901, AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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HASANSABMUNDARGI S/O NABISAB, PPO NO. 16778, AGE: 75 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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ABDULRAHEMANHUNACHAGI S/O ABDULKHADAR, PPO NO. GB/GLB/23292, AGE: 68 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE,

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VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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SHANTINATHPATIL S/O BHARMANNAPPA, PPO NO. GB/GLB/23901, AGE: 71 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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SIDDAYYAMATH S/O MALAKAYYA, PPO NO. GB/GLB/20332 AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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RAFIKAHMED S/O ABDULRAHIMAN FANIBAND, PPO NO. GB/GLB/22239, AGE: 69 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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BHIMAPPATONDINAVAR S/O KALLAPPA, PPO NO. GB/GLB/53783, AGE: 73 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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ARVIND S/O SHRINIVAS, AGE: 73 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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MALLIKARJUNMALIGER S/O REVANASIDDAPPA, PPO NO. 68726, AGE: 74 YEARS, OCC.: NIL, R/O: 104 II LANE, VIJAYANAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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…COMPLAINANTS

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(BY SRI. AHAMED ALI J RAHIMANSHA.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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SMT. ARATI AHUJA. THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI

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SRI NEELAMSHAMI RAO, CHIEF PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, BHAVISYANIDHIBHAVAN, BHEKAJI KAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI – 110066.

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SRI JAGMOHAN, ADDL. COMMISSIONER, CHIEF PROVIDENT FUND BHAVISYANIDHIBHAVAN, BHEKAJI KAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI – 110066.

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SMT. T. INDIRA REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, RAJARAM MOHANRAI ROAD, BENGALURU.

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RAMKESH MEENA, THE REGIONAL COMMISSIONER, PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION, BHAVISHA NIDHI BHAVAN, BEHIND INCOME TAX OFFICE, RAYAPUR, HUBBALLI-580025.

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THE KARNATAKA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, KSRTC CENTRAL OFFICES, SARIGEBHAVAN, SHANTINAGAR, BENGALURU.

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THE CHAIRMAN/MANAGING DIRECTOR, KSRTC, EPF TRUST, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, SRI V. ANBU KUMAR, I.A.S. KSRTC CENTRAL OFFICE, SARIGEBHAVAN, SHANTINAGAR, BENGALURU.

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NORTH WEST KARNATAKA ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS, NO. 8 NO. 8 MANAGING DIRECTOR, SRI BHARAT, I.A.S. CENTRAL OFFICE, GOKUL ROAD, HUBBALLI – 580030.

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KALYAN KARNATAKA ROAD TRANSPORT

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CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS, MANAGING DIRECTOR, SRI. M. RACHAPPA, CENTRAL OFFICE, SARIGESADAN, MAIN ROAD, KALABURGI.

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BANGALURUMAHANAGAR TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS

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MANAGING DIRECTOR, SMT. SATYAVATHI, I.A.S. SHANTINAGAR, BENGALURU.

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…ACCUSED

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(BY SRI. SHIVAKUMAR S.BADAWADAGI, ADVOCATE FOR R6, R7 & R10; SRI. P.V.GUNJAL, ADVOCATE FOR R5 & R8)

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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, PLEASED TO EXERCISE ITS JURISDICTION UNDER SECTION, 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT AND TO, INITIATE THE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED NO.7 AND 2 TO 5 PUNISH THEM FOR WILLFUL DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THIS HON BLE COURT, BENCH DHARWAD IN W.P.NO.112278-112366/2017 (S.R) AND W.P.NO.101879/2018, DATED 18/10/2019 ANNEXURE-A, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.

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THIS CCC, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:

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ORDER

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These contempt proceedings arise out of the order

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dated 18.10.2019 passed in W.P. No.112278112366/2017 and connected matters, whereby the said petitions were disposed of by the learned Single Judge.

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A perusal of the material on record including

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the aforesaid order will indicate that this Court directed the petitioners to approach accused/respondent No.5Trust to find out as to the details of the contribution required to be paid by the complainants to accused/respondent No.5-Trust for the purpose of enabling forwarding of the same to the Employees Provident Fund Organisation. It is contended by the complainants that, despite issuance of representation dated 21.11.2022 pursuant to the aforesaid order of the learned Single Judge, accused/respondent No.5-Trust has

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not intimated the complainants as to the amounts payable/to be contributed by them and as such, the complainants are before this Court by way of the present contempt proceedings.

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Per contra , learned counsel for

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accused/respondent No.5-Trust and the learned counsel for Employees Provident Fund Organisation jointly submit that if the complainants were to furnish the details of

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salaries drawn by them, accused/respondent No.5-KSRTC Employees Provident Fund Trust would intimate the complainants as to the exact amount to be contributed by the complainants and upon the complainants tendering the same to accused/respondent No.5-Trust, accused/ respondent No.5-Trust would forward the same to the Employees Provident Fund Organisation to take appropriate action.

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In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and the submissions made at the Bar, we deem it just and appropriate to dispose of these contempt proceedings directing the complainants to furnish the details of service particulars, salary details, etc. of the complainants to accused/ respondent No.5-Trust within a period of two months from today. Immediately upon accused/ respondent No.5-Trust receiving the said service particulars, details etc. from the complainants, it shall calculate the amounts to be contributed by the

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complainants within a period of two months thereafter and intimate the same to the complainants.

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It is further directed that, immediately upon receiving the intimation from respondent No.5, as stated supra, the complainant shall tender the amounts/contributions to respondent No.5 as expeditiously as possible. It is directed that immediately upon the complainants tendering the amounts, respondent No.5-

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Trust shall forward the same to the Employees Provident Fund Organisation within a period of one month from the date of receipt of the said amounts. It is also directed that after receiving the said amount from respondent No.5Trust, the Employees Provident Fund Organisation shall take further steps in the matter and release the amounts/higher pension in accordance with law within a period of one month thereafter.

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Subject to the aforesaid directions and reserving liberty in favour of the complainants to seek

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revival/reopening of the present contempt proceedings, if

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the occasion so arise and also to take recourse to such remedies as available in law, the present contempt proceedings are disposed of.

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Sd JUDGE

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Sd JUDGE

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Ksrtc Retired Officers v. Smt. Arati

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