Dismissed

Sri Durgada Rajegowda v. the Chief Secretary

Karnataka HC10 Apr 2013WP/12543/2013

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Writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 challenging notices dated 21.12.2012 and 16.01.2013 issued by the 5th respondent regarding appeal No.133/2008. Court found no error in notices and dismissed the petition, directing the 5th respondent to dispose of pending appeal within three months.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner directed to have appeal No.133/2008 disposed of by the 5th respondent within three months.

Sri Durgada Rajegowda Vs the Chief Secretary — Environment and Pollution | Karnataka HC (2013)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BANGALORE

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DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL, 2013

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BEFORE

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THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE S.ABDUL NAZEER

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WRIT PETITION No.12543 OF 2013 (GM-FOR)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI DURGADA RAJEGOWDA S/O RAMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, OWNER OF SY.NO.289 (85), B.M.KAVAL, UTTARAHALLI HOBLI, BANGALORE SOUTH TALUK, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT, AND ALSO AT HOUSE NO.4/8, 'DHEEMANTHAGOWDA KUTEERA', CRESCENT ROAD, BANGALORE-560 001.

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… PETITIONER

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(BY SRI SHIVAPRAKASH M , ADV.,)

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AND

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1 THE CHIEF SECRETARY STATE OF KARNATAKA, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560 001.

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2 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, STATE OF KARNATAKA, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560 001.

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3 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FOREST AND ECOLOGY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560 001.

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4 THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BANGALORE DISTRICT, BANGALORE-560 001.

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5 THE CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST, BANGALORE CIRCLE (REGIONAL), BANGALORE-560 001.

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… RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI.JAGADEESH MUNDARGI, AGA.,)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE ENTIRE RECORDS IN RESPECT OF LAND BEARING SY NO.85 NEW NO.289 AN EXTENT OF 5 ACRES SITUATED AT BM KAVAL VILLAGE, BANGALORE SOUTH TALUK ETC.,

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THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, THE COURT PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

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In this case, the petitioner has called in question the validity

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of the notices at Annexures-M and N dated 21.12.2012 and 16.01.2013 respectively wherein the 5^th respondent has informed the date of hearing to the petitioner in appeal No.133/2008 filed by

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him challenging the order passed by the Assistant Conservator of

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Forests under Section 64-A of the Karnataka Forest Act, 1963.

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I have heard learned counsel for the parties.

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As noticed, the petitioner has challenged the order

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dated 16.05.2007 passed by the Assistant Conservator of Forests under Section 16(4) of the Act by filing an appeal in No.133/2008

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before the 5th respondent. The 5^th respondent has issued the impugned notices informing the petitioner the date of hearing of the appeal. I do not find any error in the said notices. Therefore,

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writ petition is dismissed. Fifth respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal No.133/2008 in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. All

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contentions on merit in the appeal are kept open. No costs.

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Sd/- JUDGE

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Sri Durgada Rajegowda v. the Chief Secretary

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