Smt a P Asha v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
NC: 2025:KHC:42789-DB; Karnataka HC, WP No. 20353 of 2025 (GM-MM_S), 28.10.2025, Vibhu Bakhru CJ & C.M. Poonacha J. Mandamus sought to consider AQL Form dated 11.05.2015 for quarrying lease of ordinary building stone (non-specified minor mineral) over 3 acres government Gomala land, Sy.No.112, Malleshwara Village, Kadur Taluk, Chikkamagaluru, within Rule 8B(2) KMMC Rules 2023 time limit; forest NOC/report furnished by Deputy Conservator of Forest on 26.07.2024; second prayer held not to survive; petition disposed with direction to decide in accordance with law preferably within twelve weeks; Articles 226 & 227.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the concerned authorities to consider the petitioner's application/AQL Form dated 11.05.2015 in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within twelve weeks from the date of the order.