Smt Rathnamma v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 16836 of 2025 (GM-MM-S); decided 05.08.2025; Vibhu Bakhru CJ and C M Joshi J; quarry lease deemed extension; Rule 8A(2) Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession (Amendment) Rules 2023; Rule 8-A(2) KMMC Rules 1994; Quarry Lease No.1093 dated 06.02.2004; Survey No. 66 Gabbadi Village Kanakapura Taluk; representation dated 12.05.2025; mandamus under Article 226; direction to Deputy Director, Mines and Geology, Ramanagara to decide within ten weeks; petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent No.4 (Deputy Director, Department of Mines and Geology, Ramanagara) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.05.2025 seeking deemed extension of Quarry Lease No.1093 and take an informed decision as expeditiously as possible, preferably within ten weeks, in accordance with law; petition disposed of.