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Sri Ramagouda S/O Sadashiva Sankavvagol v. Smt. Sumitra

Karnataka HC21 Jan 2026CCC/100117/2025

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What is this about?

CCC No. 100117 of 2025; High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench; Division Bench (M.I. Arun and B. Muralidhara Pai JJ.); civil contempt; Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Sections 11 and 12; Article 215 Constitution of India; disobedience of order dated 02.12.2024 in W.P. No.102382/2024 (GM-RES); stone-crushing activity; Department of Mines and Geology; Deputy Director; Belagavi; Chikkodi; Jainapur village; affidavit dated 14.08.2025; notice and reply; photographs of compliance; nuisance; liberty to proceed against neighbour; contempt dismissed.

What did the court decide?

Contempt proceedings dismissed; liberty reserved to the complainant to proceed against his neighbour in accordance with law if nuisance persists. ¶¶40

Sri Ramagouda S/O Sadashiva Sankavvagol Vs Smt. Sumitra — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:651-DB CCC No. 100117 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 21^ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. MURALIDHARA PAI

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CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 100117 OF 2025 (CIVIL)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. RAMAGOUDA S/O SADASHIVA SANKAVVAGOL, AGE: 31 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: JAINAPUR VILLAGE, TQ: CHIKKODI, DIST: BELAGAVI-591226.

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Digitally signed by VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad

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SRI. SHIVAPPA S/O NEELAPPA SANKAVVAGOL, AGE: 44 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: JAINAPUR VILLAGE, TQ: CHIKKODI, DIST: BELAGAVI-591226.

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SRI. KALAGOUDA S/O DURADUNDI TOPUGOL, AGE: 39 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: JAINAPUR VILLAGE, TQ: CHIKKODI, DIST: BELAGAVI-591226.

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SRI. IRAPPA S/O BHIMAPPA SANKAVVAGOL, AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: JAINAPUR VILLAGE, TQ: CHIKKODI, DIST: BELAGAVI-591226,

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SRI. SHIVAGOUDA S/O IRAPPANNA TOPUGOL,

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:651-DB CCC No. 100117 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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AGE: 41 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: JAINAPUR VILLAGE, TQ: CHIKKODI, DIST: BELAGAVI-591 226.

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… COMPLAINANTS

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(BY SRI. SURESH SHETTEMMANAVAR, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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SMT. SUMITRA, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, THE DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, NO. 68, APMC ROAD, SANGAMESHWARA NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590010.

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… ACCUSED

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA AG OFFICE, DHARWAD.

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… PROFORMA RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. SHARAD V. MAGADUM, ADVOCATE FOR A1; SRI. SHARAD V. MAGADUM, AGA FOR PROFORMA R2)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, READ WITH ARTICLE 215 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1950, PRAYING TO PUNISH THE ACCUSED FOR DISOBEYING THE ORDER DATED 02.12.2024 IN W.P. NO.102382/2024 (GM-RES) IN ANNEXURE-A BY ALLOWING THIS CONTEMPT PETITION IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND SUCH OTHER INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL ORDER AS THIS HON’BLE COURT DEEMS FIT TO GRANT IN THE FACT AND CIRCUMSTANCE OF THE CASE.

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THIS CONTEMPT PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. MURALIDHARA PAI

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:651-DB CCC No. 100117 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN)

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Learned counsel Shri Sharad V.Magadum is directed to accept notice on behalf of accused No.1.

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Accused No.1, who is working as a Deputy Director in the Department of Mines and Geology at Belagavi, has filed her affidavit dated 14.08.2025, wherein she has stated that pursuant to the order passed by this Court, a notice was issued to the person carrying on stone-crushing activity, directing him to carry on the activity in accordance with law and to take all necessary precautions so that the complainant is not disturbed. Pursuant to the said notice, the said person has issued a reply stating that he has complied with all the necessary requirements. Photographs have also been produced to show that the demands made in the notice have been complied with.

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In the light of the above, we are of the opinion that the order of this Court has been complied with. Accordingly, the contempt proceedings stands dismissed. If complainant is still of the opinion that his neighbour is still creating a nuisance, it is

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:651-DB CCC No. 100117 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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needless to state that he is at liberty to proceed against his

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neighbour in accordance with law.

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Sd/(M.I.ARUN) JUDGE

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