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Karnataka High Court

Shridevi Subhash Jigajinni, vs Shri.B S Purshotam on 21 November, 2013

Bench: Dilip B Bhosale, B Manohar

                             -: 1 :-



            IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
                    DHARWAD BENCH

      DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2013

                             PRESENT

        THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE DILIP B BHOSALE

                               AND

           THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.MANOHAR

                 C.C.C. NO.3685/2013 A/W
       C.C.C.Nos. 3649-3652/2013, 3653-3657/2013,
   3658-3659/2013, 3660-3665/2013, 3666-3674/2013,
               3675-3676/2013, 3683/2013,
               3684/2013 & 3706-3707/2013,
                   3686-87/2013 (CIVIL)
IN C.C.C.NO.3685/2013

BETWEEN:

SHRIDEVI SUBHASH JIGAJINNI,
AGE: 30 YEARS, OCC: SOCIAL
SCIENCE TEACHER,
MURARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL
SCHOOL, KATKOL, TQ: RAMDURGA,
DIST: BELGAUM.                         ... COMPLAINANT

(BY SRI. M B KANAVI, ADV.)

AND

SHRI B S PURSHOTAM
KARNATAKA RESIDENTIAL
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL SOCIETY,
CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
                              -: 2 :-



DEPT. NO. 179, 1ST FLOOR, MAIN ROAD,
ROOPA COMPLEX, 1ST MAIN ROAD,
SHESHADRIPURAM,BANGALORE-560 020.       ... ACCUSED

(BY SRI. SUNIL DESAI, ADV.)

     THIS CCC IS FILED U/S.11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF
COURTS ACT, PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT OF COURT
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR HAVING COMMITTED
CONTEMPT OF COURT ORDER DATED:25.04.2013 PASSED IN
WRIT APPEAL NO.30663/2013, AND TO PUNISH THEM IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.

IN C.C.C.Nos. 3649-3652/2013

BETWEEN:

1.   SUDHAKAR MAHABAL BHOSAGE
     AGE: 27 YEARS, OCC: MATHEMATICS TEACHER
     MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTAIL SCHOOL,
     MADABHAVI, TQ: ATHANI,
     DIST: BELGAUM.

2.   SADANAND SHRIMANT MORE,
     AGE: 29 YEARS, OCC: KANNADA TEACHER,
     MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTAIL SCHOOL
     MADABHAVI, TQ: ATHANI, DIST: BELGAUM.

3.   ASHOK NINGAPPA BIRADI
     AGE: 29 YEARS, OCC: HISTORY TEACHER,
     MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTAIL SCHOOL,
     MADABHAVI, TQ: ATHANI, DIST: BELGAUM.

4.   UMESH SHANKAR DEVARADDY,
     AGE: 29 YEARS, OCC: ENGLISH TEACHER,
     MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTAIL SCHOOL,
     MADABHABI, TQ: ATHANI,
     DIST: BELGAUM.                    ... COMPLAINANTS

(BY SRI. M B KANAVI, ADV.)
                           -: 3 :-



AND

SHRI B S PURUSHOTAM
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
KARNATAKA RESIDENTAIL EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTION SOCIETY, AN ORGANISATION
OF SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT,
NO.179, 3RD FLOOR, 1ST MAIN ROAD,
SHESHADRIPURAM, BANGALORE-590020.       ... ACCUSED

(BY SRI. SUNIL DESAI, ADV.)

      THESE CCCs ARE FILED U/S.11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT
OF COURTS ACT, R/W. UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF CONSTITUTION OF
INDIA,   PRAYING   TO   INITIATE   CONTEMPT   OF   COURT
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR HAVING COMMITTED
CONTEMPT OF COURT ORDER DATED:21.03.2013 PASSED BY
THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WRIT APPEAL NO.30054-58/2013, VIDE
ANNEXURE-A AND TO PUNISH HIM IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.

IN C.C.C.Nos. 3653-3657/2013

BETWEEN:

1.    BASAVARAJ S/O. BHIMAPPA LALSINGI
      AGE: 32 YEARS, OCC: ENGLISH TEACHER,
      MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL,
      MURGUNDI, TQ: ATHANI-591304,
      DIST: BELGAUM.

2.    SHIVAJI S/O. HANAMANTH KAMBLE
      AGE: 30 YEARS, OCC: SOCIAL SCIENCE
      TEACHER, MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL
      SCHOOL, MURGUNDI, TQ: ATHANI-591304,
      DIST: BELGAUM.

3.    BALAPPA SHIVAPPA BANAJIGER,
      AGE: 32 YEARS, OCC: SCIENCE TEACHER
      KITTUR RANI CHENNAMMA RESIDENTIAL
      SCHOOL, SANKONATTI, TQ: ATHANI-591304,
      TQ. BELGAUM/NAVALGUNDA,
      DHARWAD DIST.
                              -: 4 :-



4.    DNYANESHWAR APPASAB MANJARI
      AGE: 29 YEARS, OCC: MATHEMATICS TEACHER
      5-8 MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL,
      MURGUNDI, TQ: ATHANI--591304,
      DIST: BELGAUM.

5.    UMESH BASAPPA HAMAPANNAVAR
      AGE: 29 YEARS, OCC:ENGLISH TEACHER,
      KITTUR RANI CHENNAMMA RESIDENTIAL
      SANKONATTI (MURGUNDI),
      TQ: ATHANI--591304, DIST: BELGAUM. ... COMPLAINANTS

(BY SRI. M B KANAVI, ADV.)

AND

SHRI B S PURUSHOTAM
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
KARNATAKA RESIDENTAIL EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTION SOCIETY,
AN ORGANISATION OF SOCIAL WELFARE
DEPARTMENT, NO.179, 3RD FLOOR,
1ST MAIN ROAD, SHESHADRIPURAM,
BANGALORE-560020.                          ... ACCUSED

(BY SRI. SUNIL DESAI, ADV.)

      THESE CCCs ARE FILED U/S.11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT
OF COURTS ACT, R/W. UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF CONSTITUTION OF
INDIA,   PRAYING   TO   INITIATE   CONTEMPT   OF   COURT
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR HAVING COMMITTED
CONTEMPT OF COURT ORDER DATED:21.03.2013 PASSED IN
WRIT APPEAL NO.30265-721/2013, VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND TO
PUNISH THEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.

IN C.C.C.Nos. 3658-3659/2013

BETWEEN:

1.    VAGANEPPA S/O. APPANNA DEVARADDI
      AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC: CRAFT TEACHER,
      SHREE MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTAL SCHOOL,
      MADHABHAVI, TQ: ATHANI,
                              -: 5 :-



      DIST: BELGAUM.

2.    UJWALA DUNDAPPA LABBI,
      AGE: 30 YEARS, OCC: COMPUTER TEACHER,
      MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTAL SCHOOL,
      SANKESHWAR, TQ: HUKKERI,
      DIST: BELGAUM.                   ... COMPLAINANTS

(BY SRI. M B KANAVI, ADV.)

AND

SHRI B S PURUSHOTAM
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
KARNATAKA RESIDENTAIL EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTION SOCIETY, AN ORGANISATION
OF SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT,
NO.179, 3RD FLOOR, 1ST MAIN ROAD,
SHESHADRIPURAM, BANGALORE-560020.            ... ACCUSED

(BY SRI. SUNIL DESAI, ADV.)

      THESE CCCs ARE FILED U/S.11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT
OF COURTS ACT, R/W. UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF CONSTITUTION OF
INDIA,   PRAYING   TO   INITIATE   CONTEMPT   OF   COURT
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR HAVING COMMITTED
CONTEMPT OF COURT ORDER DATED:21.03.2013 PASSED IN
WRIT APPEAL NO.30064-66/2013, VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND TO
PUNISH THEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.

IN C.C.C.Nos. 3660-3665/2013

BETWEEN:

1.    MOHAN MARUTI BADIGER
      AGE: 27 YEARS, OCC: KANNADA TEACHER,
      MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL,
      HAROGERI (ALAGAWADI)
      TQ. RAIBAG, DIST. BELGAUM.

2.    JAYASHRI KALLAPPA HANAJI
      AGE: 30 YEARS, OCC: ENGLISH TEACHER,
      MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL
                          -: 6 :-



     HAROGERI (ALAGAWADI)
     TQ: RAIBAG, DIST: BELGAUM.

3.   MAHESHWARI MAHADEV SHELAKE,
     AGE: 27 YEARS, OCC: KANNADA TEACHER,
     MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL
     HAROGERI (ALAGAWADI)
     TQ: RAIBAG, DIST: BELGAUM.

4.   PRASHANT MALLAPPA MIRJI
     AGE: 29 YEARS, OCC: MATHEMATICS TEACHER,
     MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL
     HAROGERI (ALAGAWADI)
     TQ: RAIBAG, DIST: BELGAUM.

5.   RAVI SHIVARUDR MARINAIK
     AGE: 31 YEARS, OCC: HISTORY TEACHER,
     MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL
     HAROGERI (ALAGAWADI)
     TQ: RAIBAG, DIST: BELGAUM.

6.   SANGAPPA BAUSAB WALAGAD
     AGE: 29 YEARS, OCC: ENGLISH TEACHER
     MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL
     HAROGERI (ALAGAWADI)
     TQ: RAIBAG, DIST: BELGAUM.

7.   APPU MAHADEV HULLENNAVAR,
     AGE:31 YRS, OCC:PRINCIPAL
     MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL
     SCHOOL, NIDSOSI, TQ:HUKKERI,
     DIST:BELGAUM.

8.   RAMESH DHARAMAPPA LAMANI,
     AGE:38 YRS, OCC:HINDI TEACHER,
     MORARJI RESIDENTIAL
     SCHOOL, KUDACHI, TQ:RAIBAG,
     DIST:BELGAUM.

9.   PRAVEENKUMAR BHARMAPPA WADRALI,
     AGE:27 YRS, OCC:SOCIAL SCIENCE
     TEACHER, MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL,
     NIDSOSI, TQ:HUKKERI, DIST:BELGAUM. ... COMPLAINANTS
                              -: 7 :-



(BY SRI. M B KANAVI, ADV.)

AND

SHRI B S PURUSHOTAM
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
KARNATAKA RESIDENTAIL EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTION SOCIETY, AN
ORGANISATION OF SOCIAL WELFARE
DEPARTMENT, NO.179, 3RD FLOOR,
1ST MAIN ROAD, SHESHADRIPURAM,
BANGALORE-560002.                              ... ACCUSED

(BY SRI. SUNIL DESAI, ADV.)

      THESE CCCs ARE FILED U/S.11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT
OF COURTS ACT, R/W. UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF CONSTITUTION OF
INDIA,   PRAYING   TO   INITIATE   CONTEMPT   OF   COURT
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR HAVING COMMITTED
CONTEMPT OF COURT ORDER DATED:21.03.2013 PASSED IN
WRIT APPEAL NO.30075-87/2013, VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND TO
PUNISH THEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.

IN C.C.C.Nos.3666-74/2013

BETWEEN:

1.    MAHESH S/O GADIGEYYA CHARANTHIMATHA
      AGE: 38 YEARS, OCC: PHYSICAL EDUCATION
      TEACHER, MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTAIL
      SCHOOL, BAILHONGAL,
      DIST: BELGAUM.

2.    SHREEDEVI
      D/O GANGADHARAYYASWAMI KOTIMATH,
      AGE: 29 YEARS, OCC: ENGLISH TEACHER
      KITTUR RANI CHENNAMMA RESIDENTIAL
      SCHOOL, BAILHONGAL, BELGAUM.

3.    SANGEETA D/O RAMESH MURGOD,
      AGE: 26 YEARS,
      OCC: PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER,
      KITTUR RANI CHENNAMMA RESIDENTIAL
                              -: 8 :-



     SCHOOL, BAILHONGAL,
     TQ: BAILHONGAL, BELGAUM.

4.   SHRISHAIL S/O BHIMAPPA HOLER,
     AGE:25 YEARS,
     OCC: PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER,
     MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL,
     SHANTY BASTWAD,
     BAILHONGAL, BELGAUM.

5.   SMT. RANI MALAGOUDAR MAGADUM
     AGE:28 YEARS,OCC: MATHEMATICS TEACHER,
     MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL,
     SHANTY BASTWAD,
     BAILHONGAL, BELGAUM.

6.   VITTAL S/O YALLAPPA GOLASANGI
     AGE:30 YEARS,OCC: ENGLISH TEACHER,
     MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL,
     HALABHAVI, BELGAUM.

7.   RAVI B.PUJERI
     AGE: 30 YEARS,
     OCC: PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER,
     MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL,
     HALBHAVI, BELGAUM.

8.   MOHAMDRAFI S/O IMAMHUSSAIN NADAF
     AGE: 28 YEARS,OCC: SCIENCE TEACHER,
     MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL,
     HALABHAVI, BELGAUM.

9.   SMT. AKKAVVA W/O BHIMAPPA JADHAV
     AGE: 36 YEARS, OCC: HINDI TEACHER
     MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL,
     VAKKUND, BELGAUM.                 ... COMPLAINANTS

(BY SRI. M B KANAVI, ADV.)
                          -: 9 :-



AND

SHRI B S PURSHOTAM
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
KARNATAKA RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTION SOCIETY, AN ORGANISATION
OF SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT,
NO.179, 3RD FLOOR, 1ST MAIN ROAD,
SHESHADRIPURAM,
BANGALORE-560020.                    ... ACCUSED.

(BY SRI. SUNIL DESAI, ADV.)

      THESE CCCs ARE FILED U/S.11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT
OF COURTS ACT, R/W. UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF CONSTITUTION OF
INDIA,   PRAYING   TO   INITIATE   CONTEMPT   OF   COURT
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR HAVING COMMITTED
CONTEMPT OF COURT ORDER DATED:21.03.2013 PASSED IN
WRIT APPEAL NO.30245-64/2013, VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND TO
PUNISH HIM IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.

IN C.C.C.NOS. 3675-76/2013

BETWEEN:

1.    SHIDDAPPA S/O. DUNDAPPA HALINGALI
      AGE: 29 YEARS, KANNADA TEACHER,
      R/O. NAGANUR,
      TQ: GOKAK, DIST: BELGAUM.

2.    NAGARAJ
      S/O. RAMACHANDRA SURYAVANSHI,
      AGE:30 YRS, OCC:HINDI TEACHER,
      R/O. SHINDIKURBET,
      TQ:GOKAK, DIST:BELGAUM.

3.    SURESH S/O. BASAPPA BAILBAR,
      AGE:27 YRS, OCC:SOCIAL SCIENCE
      TEACHER, R/W. MUDALAGI,
      TQ:GOKAK DIST:BELGAUM.
                          -: 10 :-



4.    MUTTAPPA S/O. YALLAPPA SULLAD
      AGE: 30 YEARS, P E TEACHER
      R/O. GOKAK, DIST. BEGLAUM.       ... COMPLAINANTS

(BY SRI. M B KANAVI, ADV.)

AND

SHRI B S PURSHOTAM
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
KARNATAKA RESIDENTAIL EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTION SOCIETY, AN ORGANISATION
OF SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT,
NO.179, 3RD FLOOR, 1ST MAIN ROAD,
SHESHADRIPURAM,
BANGALORE-560020.                           ... ACCUSED.

(BY SRI. SUNIL DESAI, ADV.)

      THESE CCCs ARE FILED U/S.11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT
OF COURTS ACT, R/W. UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF CONSTITUTION OF
INDIA,   PRAYING   TO   INITIATE   CONTEMPT   OF   COURT
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR HAVING COMMITTED
CONTEMPT OF COURT ORDER DATED:21.03.2013 PASSED IN
WRIT APPEAL NO.31346/2012 AND 30331-334/2013, VIDE
ANNEXURE-A AND TO PUNISH HIM IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.

IN C.C.C.NO.3683/2013

BETWEEN

KENCHAPPA PATRAPPA VAJJARAMATTI,
AGE: 30 YEARS, OCC: PHYSICAL
EDUCATION TEACHER,
MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL
SCHOOL, KATKOL, TQ: RAMDURGA,
DIST: BELGAUM.                         ... COMPLAINANTS

(BY SRI. M B KANAVI, ADV.)
                          -: 11 :-



AND

SHRI B S PURSHOTAM
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
KARNATAKA RESIDENTAIL EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTION SOCIETY, AN ORGANISATION
OF SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT,
NO.179, 3RD FLOOR, 1ST MAIN ROAD,
SHESHADRIPURAM,
BANGALORE-560020.                    ... ACCUSED.

(BY SRI. SUNIL DESAI, ADV.)

      THIS CCC IS FILED U/S.11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF
COURTS ACT, R/W. UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF CONSTITUTION OF
INDIA,   PRAYING   TO   INITIATE   CONTEMPT   OF  COURT
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR HAVING COMMITTED
CONTEMPT OF COURT ORDER DATED:25.04.2013 PASSED IN
WRIT APPEAL NO.30662/2013 AND 30664/2013, VIDE ANNEXURE-
A AND TO PUNISH THEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.

IN C.C.C.NOs. 3684/2013 & 3706-07/2013

BETWEEN

1.    NEELAWWA SOMAYYA GODACHANNAVAR,
      AGE: 36 YEARS, OCC: HINDI TEACHER,
      KITTUR RANI CHENNAMMA
      RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL, SALAHALLI,
      TQ: RAMDURGA, DIST: BELGAUM.

2.    ROOPA D/O. BASALINGAPPA HANCHINMANI,
      AGE:26 YRS, OCC:MATHEMATICS TEACHER,
      MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SHCOOL, HALBAVI,
      DIST:BELGAUM.                    ... COMPLAINANTS

(BY SRI. M B KANAVI, ADV.)

AND

SHRI B S PURSHOTAM
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
KARNATAKA RESIDENTAIL EDUCATIONAL
                          -: 12 :-



INSTITUTION SOCIETY, AN ORGANISATION
OF SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT,
NO.179, 3RD FLOOR, 1ST MAIN ROAD,
SHESHADRIPURAM,
BANGALORE-560020.                    ... ACCUSED.

(BY SRI. SUNIL DESAI, ADV.)

      THESE CCCs ARE FILED U/S.11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT
OF COURTS ACT, R/W. UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF CONSTITUTION OF
INDIA,   PRAYING   TO   INITIATE   CONTEMPT   OF   COURT
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR HAVING COMMITTED
CONTEMPT OF COURT ORDER DATED:09.04.2013 PASSED IN
WRIT APPEAL NO.30532/2013 AND 30534/2013, VIDE ANNEXURE-
A AND TO PUNISH THEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.

IN C.C.C.Nos. 3686-3687/2013

BETWEEN

1.    BHAGYASHREE D/O GANAPATHI, MEDAR
      AGE: 28 YEARS, OCC: TEACHER,
      R/O: NEAR DEVI GARAGE J G CO,
      ROAD, GATAPRABHA,
      TQ: GOKAK, DIST: BELGAUM.

2.    JYOTHI D/O YAMANAPPA PATTAR,
      AGE: 28 YEARS, OCC: TEACHER,
      R/O: CHICHNUR,
      TQ. RAMADURGA, BELGAUM.        ... COMPLAINANTS

(BY SRI. M B KANAVI, ADV.)

AND

SHRI B S PURSHOTAM,
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
KARNATAKA RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTION SOCIETY, AN ORGANIZATION
OF SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, NO. 179,
3RD FLOOR, 1ST MAIN ROAD,
SHESHADRIPURAM, BANGALORE-560 020.       ... ACCUSED
                          -: 13 :-



(BY SRI. SUNIL DESAI, ADV.)

      THESE CCCs ARE FILED U/S.11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT
OF COURTS ACT, R/W. UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF CONSTITUTION OF
INDIA,   PRAYING   TO   INITIATE   CONTEMPT   OF   COURT
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR HAVING COMMITTED
CONTEMPT OF COURT ORDER DATED:21.03.2013 PASSED IN
WRIT APPEAL NO.30113-114/2013, VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND TO
PUNISH THEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.

     THESE CCCs COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, DILIP B
BHOSALE, J., MADE THE FOLLOWING:


PC:

      Heard learned counsel for the parties.


2.    Mr.Sunil Desai, learned counsel appearing for the

respondent-accused in all these cases, at the outset,

submits that the respondent-accused shall consider the complainants' representations within a period of two months from today, and as per the judgment and order dated 20.02.2013 shall extend benefits to the complainants, if it is found that they are entitled for the same. His statement is recorded and accepted.

3. In view thereof, learned counsel appearing for the complainants does not press these contempt of court -: 14 :- cases and prays for liberty to seek revival of these cases, if, the decision as aforementioned is not taken within the period of two months from today. The contempt of court cases are accordingly disposed of with liberty as prayed. It is made clear that we have not examined whether the complainants are entitled for benefits of the judgment dated 20.02.2013.

It is needless to mention that the respondent- accused shall communicate the decision to the complainants within a period of two weeks from the date of decision.

With these observations, the contempt of court cases are disposed of.

SD/-

JUDGE SD/-

JUDGE Jm/-