Mr. Anil Kapur v. M/S. Shreemix Concrete India Pvt. Ltd.
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Karnataka HC (DB: Vibhu Bakhru, CJ & C.M. Poonacha, J) disposed of WP No. 18099 of 2023 (GM-POL) on 26.11.2025. Petitioners (Anil Kapur, Javed Haroon, Swetha Gowri) challenged KSPCB Combined Consent Order No. AW-105164 dated 01.12.2017 (Annexure-A) granted to M/s. Shreemix Concrete India Pvt. Ltd. (represented by authorized representative Mr. Sridhar Reddy) for an RMC unit at Sy. No. 86/1, 86/2, 86/3, Chokkasandra Village, Sarjapura Hobli, Anekal Taluk, as illegal — issued pending land conversion for a unit on agricultural land — and sought mandamus for revocation and closure. Held: grievance did not survive as KSPCB had issued a closure order dated 04.10.2025; petition disposed of with direction to KSPCB to consider any revocation application in light of the petition's allegations. Filed under Articles 226 and 227, Constitution of India. NC: 2025:KHC:49123-DB. Keywords: KSPCB, combined consent order, RMC unit, closure order, land conversion, agricultural land, pollution control, mandamus.