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Sri Chandrappa K S v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC15 Oct 2025WP/23557/2024

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC oral order dismissing WP No. 23557 of 2024 (GM-MM_S) for non-prosecution: 14 villagers of Thuglahalli/Soratur (Honnalli taluk, Davanagere) sought mandamus under Articles 226 & 227 to stop quarry activities of respondent No. 8 (Sri N Satish) despite representations (Annexures G, H, J) to the Department of Mines and Geology and district authorities; petitioners' advocate absent at preliminary hearing; no merits, no precedents, no quantum; bench: Vibhu Bakhru CJ and C.M. Poonacha J.

What did the court decide?

As none appeared for the petitioners, the writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. ¶59

Sri Chandrappa K S Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:41045-DB WP No. 23557 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 15^TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 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. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 23557 OF 2024 (GM-MM_S)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI CHANDRAPPA K S S/O SHIVAPPA AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS R/O NO. 48 MAIN ROAD THUGLAHALLI DAVANAGERE 577217 AADHAR No. 776212136509 PAN No. AMKPC5917E

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Digitally signed by NIRMALA DEVI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SRI DANAPPA M S/O SIDDAPPA M AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS R/A NO. 40/6, 3RD CROSS JAIL RAOD, HOSAMANE EXTENSION SHIMOGA 577201 AADHAR No. 611927775494 PAN No.AIAPM0327J

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SRI. HANUMAGOWDA C, S/O. CHANNAPPA.M, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NO.17, THUGLAHALLI, SORATUR POST, HONNALLI, DAVANGERE DISTRICT -577217. AADHAR No.237275108966

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HC-KAR

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PAN No.AXBPC9663K

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SRI. SOMASHEKARAPPA K, S/O. DODDATHIMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/O. NO.17, BASAVESHWARA SORATURU, THUGLAHALLI, DAVANAGERE-577217 AADHAR No. 971492488668 PAN No. MPOPK1078K

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SRI. BASAVARAJAPPA.B, S/O NINGAPPA B AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, THUGLAHALLI, SORATUR POST, HONNALLI, DAVANGERE DISTRICT 577217. AADHAR No. 983417809938 PAN No. CXQPB3792P

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SRI.JAYAPPA.B, S/O NINGAPPA B AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/A NO.14, BASAVESHWARA, SORALURU, SORATUR, HONNALLI, DAVANGERE - 577217 AADHAR No. 812171750619 PAN No. ANWPJ7103L

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SRI. HEMAPPA.K, S/O. BASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, SORATUR, HONNALLI, DAVANGERE 577217 AADHAR No. 995567316386 PAN No....

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SRI. KUBERAPPA B, S/O. ESHWARAPPA B, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, NO.41, BASAVESHWARA STREET,

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HC-KAR

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HONNALLI TALUK, SORATUR, HONNALLI, DAVANGERE 577217 AADHAR No. 507472239168 PAN No. FGOPK2940E

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SRI. PRABHU H P, S/O. PARAMESHWARAPPA H, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS THUGLAHALLI, SORATUR POST, HONNALLI, DAVANGERE DISTRICT -577217. AADHAR No. 481419524553 PAN No. ..

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SRI. HANUMANTHAPPA K, S/O. SHIVARUDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS THUGLAHALLI, SORATUR POST, HONNALLI, DAVANGERE DISTRICT -577217. AADHAR No. 687672263473 PAN No. BBJPH4535A

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SRI. GURUBASAPPA.K, S/O. SHIVARUDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, R/O. SORATURU, THUGLAHALLI, HONNALLI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT -577217. AADHAR No. 906199205838 PAN No. CKIPG6527Q

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SRI. NAGARAJAPPA. E, S/O. BASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/O. THUGLAHALLI VILLAGE, HONNALI, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT -577217 AADHAR No. 708067206822 PAN No.BFUPN2747H

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SRI. CHANNABASAPPA K, S/O. KENCHAVEERAPPA K,

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NC: 2025:KHC:41045-DB WP No. 23557 of 2024

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AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, R/O. SORATURU, THUGLAHALLI, HONNALLI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT -577217. AADHAR No. 780412439200 PAN No. ...

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SRI. MAHADEVAPPA E, S/O. BASAPPA. E, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/O. THUGLAHHALLI VILLAGE, SORATUR, HONNALLI, DAVANGERE - 577217 AADHAR No. 214164518664 PAN No. ABIPE5176A

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. DEVENDRAPPA, ADVOCATE -ABSENT)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA M S BUILDING BANGALORE 01

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THE SENIOR DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY DAVANAGERE DAVANAGERE DISTRICT 577 001

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DAVANAGERE DISTRICT DAVANAGERE 577 001

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T HE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER SUB DIVISION HONNALLI,HONNALLI TALUK DAVANAGERE 577217

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THE TAHSILDAR TALUK OFFICE HONNALLI HONNALLI TALUK DAVANAGERE DISTRICT 577217

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TH E CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE HONNALLI TALUK DAVANAGERE DISTRICT 577217

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SMT K V SHASHIKALA W/O LATE K NAGARAJ AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS 5TH MAIN ROAD, NGEF LAYOUT SANJAYNAGAR RMV EXTENSION II STAGE BANGALORE 94

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SRI N SATISH S/O LATE K NAGARAJ AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/A CHALLAKERE TOWN GANDHINAGAR CHALLAKERE 577522

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…RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. NILOUFER AKBAR, AGA FOR R1 TO R6 SRI. S.S. MAHENDRA, ADVOCATE FOR R7 & R8)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS AUTHORITIES TO INITIATE ACTION TO STOP THE QUARRY ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY THE RESPONDENT No-8 AS PER THE REPRESENTATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS VIDE ANNEXURE-G, H AND J TO THE RESPONDENTS AND ETC.

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

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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. POONACHA

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ORAL ORDER

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