Petitioner sought mandamus to consider his quarry lease application for land in Holenarasipur Taluk. Respondents stated the competent authority had already rejected it by endorsement dated 12.03.2024. The court disposed of the petition as not surviving for its prayer, reserving liberty.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF MARCH, 2024
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR N. V. ANJARIA, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNA S DIXIT
WRIT PETITION NO. 1463 OF 2024 (GM-MM_S)
BETWEEN:
SRI.B.G THIMMEGOWDA, S/O GUNDEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/AT BASAVANAYAKANAHALLI VILALGE, MALLEDEVARAPUR POST, HALEKOTE HOBLI, HOLENARASIPURA TALUK, HASSAN-573 211. BENEIFT OF SR. CITIZEN NOT CLAIMED
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. PRAKASH B S.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by SHARADA VANI B Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
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…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI.S S MAHENDRA., ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A. CALL FOR THE RECORDS FROM THE 3RD RESPONDENT WITH REGARD TO THE APPLICATION DATED 16.07.2015 PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE A AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS AND B. ISSUE A WRIT, ORDER OR WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION DATED 16.07.2015 PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE A WITHIN A TIME FRAME FILED BY THE PETITIONER FOR GRANT OF QUARRY LEASE IN RESPECT OF THE SCHEDULE PROPERTY AND ETC.,
THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, CHIEF JUSTICE MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER
The only prayer in this petition was to require the 3rd respondent to consider the application dated 16.07.2015 of the petitioner for grant of quarry lease in Sy.No.26 of Basavanayakanahalli village, Holenarasipur Taluk, Hassan District ad measuring 1.3 acres.
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statement that the competent authority has already rejected the petitioner’s application by endorsement dated 12.03.2024.
Sd/CHIEF JUSTICE
Sd/-
JUDGE
Snb/ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 11
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents should be directed to consider the petitioner's 16.07.2015 application for grant of quarry lease.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sri B.G Thimmegowda
The State of Karnataka, rep by its Secretary, Commerce and Industries Department (MSME & Mines)
The Director/Commissioner, Department of Mines & Geology
The Sr. Geologist (Mineral), Department of Mines and Geology
The Deputy Conservation of Forest, Hassan Division
N. V. Anjaria
Krishna S Dixit
As recorded by the court registry
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