Mr G M Jagadishwar Gowda v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC5 Aug 2025WP/16649/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC Bengaluru, order dated 05.08.2025, WP No. 16649 of 2025 (GM-MM-S), NC: 2025:KHC:30284-DB; quarry lease deemed extension under Rule 8-A(2) KMMC Rules 1994 / Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession (Amendment) Rules 2023; representation dated 12.05.2025; Q.L. Application No. 180/2003-04 dated 08.03.2004, two acres, Survey No. 66, Gabbadi Village, Kanakapura Taluk, Ramanagara District; writ of mandamus under Article 226; direction to Deputy Director, Mines and Geology, Ramanagara to decide within ten weeks; petition disposed.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondent No.4 to consider the petitioner's representation and take an informed decision as expeditiously as possible, preferably within ten weeks, in accordance with law. ¶¶46

Mr G M Jagadishwar Gowda Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:30284-DB WP No. 16649 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5^TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2025

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C M JOSHI WRIT PETITION NO. 16649 OF 2025 (GM-MM-S)

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BETWEEN:

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MR. G.M. JAGADISHWAR GOWDA

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S/O. G.K. MALLAIH

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AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS

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PARUVAIYYANAPALYA VILLAGE

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KAGGALAHALLI POST HAROHALLI HOBLI, KANAKAPURA TALUK

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RAMANAGARA DISTRICT - 562 159.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI MAHENDRA S.S., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by SRIDEVI S Location: High Court of Karnataka

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRICIPLE SECRETARY (MINES) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES VIKAS SOUDHA, 1^ST FLOOR

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BENGALURU - 560 001.

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THE DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY KHANIJA BHAVAN, RACE COURSE ROAD BENGALURU - 560 001.

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NC: 2025:KHC:30284-DB WP No. 16649 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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THE JOINT DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY 1^ST 'D' CROSS, 'I' BLOCK RAMAKRISHNANAGAR (DATTAGALLI) SOUTHERN ZONE MYSURU - 570 022.

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THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR/SENIOR GEOLOGIST DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY APPAJI LAYOUT, KOTTIPURA VILLAGE (NEAR VADERAHALLI RAILWAY GATE) RAMANAGARA DISTRICT - 562 159.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. NILOUFER AKBAR, AGA)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS COMMANDING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 12.05.2025 (ANNEXURE-A), SUBMITTED SEEKING QUARRY LEASE IN Q.L. APPLICATION No. 180/2003-04, GRANTING THE BENEFIT OF DEEMED EXTENSION FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY YEARS UNDER SUBRULE(2) OF RULE 8-A OF THE KARNATAKA MINOR MINERAL CONCESSION (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2023, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW & ETC.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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NC: 2025:KHC:30284-DB WP No. 16649 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU ,CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C M JOSHI

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU,CHIEF JUSTICE)

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Issue notice.

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Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for the respondents.

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The petitioner has filed the present petition, inter alia praying that direction be issued to respondent No.4 [The Deputy Director, Department of Mines and Geology, Ramanagara] to consider the petitioner's representation for extension of Quarry Lease Application No.180/2003-04 dated 08.03.2004 in respect of two acres in Survey No. 66, Gabbadi Village, Kanakapura Taluk, Ramanagara District. The petitioner claims that the term of the lease is deemed to be extended by virtue of Rule 8-A(2) of the Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1994 [the KMMC Rules, 1994] .

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In the given facts, we consider it apposite to direct respondent No.4 [The Deputy Director, Department of Mines and Geology, Ramanagara] to consider the petitioner’s representation

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NC: 2025:KHC:30284-DB WP No. 16649 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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and take an informed decision as expeditiously as possible preferably, within a period of ten weeks from date, in accordance with law.

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