HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR Yaqub Sarvar ----Petitioner Versus Sh.t. Ravikanth ----Respondent Connected With S.B. Writ Contempt No. 1364/2024 For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Asad Sheikh Mr. Devam Jain Mr. Pradhuman Singh For Respondent(s) : Mr. Mahaveer Bishnoi, AAG with Mr. Gaurav Bishnoi Mr. B.L. Bhati, AAG with Mr. Sandeep Soni Mr. J.S. Bhaleria Mr. Deepak Pareek HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE REKHA BORANA

Order

19/02/2026 S.B. Writ Contempt No. 1301/2024

1. In pursuance to the bailable warrant issued vide order dated 19.01.2026, respondent Nos.13 to 27 (except 18) are present in person. Let their attendance be marked.

2. Bailable warrant issued against respondent Nos.13 to 27 (except 18) stand discharged.

3. So far as respondent No.18 is concerned, an application for dispensing with the personal appearance has been filed on the count that there is some marriage function in the family.

4. In view of the submission made in the application, the same is allowed

5. Personal appearance of respondent No.18 is dispensed with for the present.

1. In pursuance to the bailable warrant issued vide order dated 19.01.2026, respondent Nos.9 to 13 are present in person. Let their attendance be marked.

2. Bailable warrant issued against respondent Nos.9 to 13 stand discharged.

3. The present contempt petition has been filed alleging disobedience of order dated 01.10.2024 passed in S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.16226/2024. Vide order dated 01.10.2024, status quo regarding the mines in question were directed to be maintained.

4. It has been averred in the contempt petition that despite the above interim order being in operation and despite the petitioners having complained to all the respective persons i.e. the officials of the Mining Department, the Police Authorities as well as the Home Department, the illegal dumping continued.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that till date, the dumping is being continued and as of date, private respondent Nos.9 to 13 have even restricted the entry of the petitioners on the land in question.

6. Learned AAG appearing on behalf of the Mining Department submits that when a complaint was made by the petitioners, the matter was specifically brought to the knowledge of the Home Department and in pursuance to the same, four regular Home Guards were deployed on the site in question. He submits that status quo on the land is being maintained till date.

7. In view of the submissions made, let the present status report of the site in question be filed. Respondent No. 4 the Mining Engineer, respondent No.8- SDO Makrana and Dy.S.P., Kuchaman, Didwana shall make a joint inspection of the site in question and prepare a detailed report of the present status. The said report be filed before the Court on the next date.

8. List the matter on 26.02.2026 along with S.B. Writ Contempt No. 1301/2024.

9. It is once again made clear that all the parties shall be under an obligation to maintain status quo regarding the land in question.

(REKHA BORANA),J

147-148-manila/-