Smt Pakkiramma W/O Talavara Mareppa v. Major P Mannivanan
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Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench (DB: M.I. Arun, J. author; B. Muralidhara Pai, J.) — Civil Contempt Petition CCC No.100249 of 2025, decided 04.02.2026: DISMISSED. Fourteen woman complainants of Siruguppa Taluk, Ballari district alleged non-compliance of the order dated 16.07.2024 in W.P. No.100700/2023 directing respondent No.3-State (Department of Social Welfare) to consider the Annexure-G communication, take cognizance of the proposal of respondent No.1-Committee, and pass orders within three months. Accused No.1, Major P. Mannivanan, Principal Secretary, passed an order dated 03.09.2025, which the Court held amounted to compliance; liberty reserved to complainants to challenge that order. Provisions: Sections 11, 12 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; Article 215 Constitution of India. Counsel: Mallikarjunaswamy B. Hiremath for complainants; Sharad V. Magadum for accused No.1 and as AGA for proforma respondent No.2.