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Pnc Infratech Limited v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC6 Jun 2025WP/28820/2023

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What is this about?

PNC Infratech Limited v State of Karnataka and others; High Court of Karnataka, WRIT PETITION NO. 28820 OF 2023 (GM-MM_S), decided 06-06-2025 by V Kameswar Rao, Acting Chief Justice, and C M Joshi, Judge. Certiorari petition challenging a revisional order dated 28/11/2023, an order dated 09/11/2022 and a show cause notice dated 24/12/2021 of the Department of Mines and Geology authorities, Chitradurga. Dismissed as withdrawn on the ground that the petition had become infructuous; no merits findings, no precedents relied upon, no precedent value.

What the court decided

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Pnc Infratech Limited Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:19221-DB WP No. 28820 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR V KAMESWAR RAO ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C M JOSHI WRIT PETITION NO. 28820 OF 2023 (GM-MM_S)

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BETWEEN:

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PNC INFRATECH LIMITED, OFFICE AT SURVEY NO.52/2 TO 52/6, CHALLAKERE-HIRIYUR ROAD PROJECT, GOLLAHALLI VILLAGE, K M STONE 385 OF NH 150A, YERABALLI POST, HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577 545. REP. BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY, SRI SANDEEP AIYAPPA KALIYANDA.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI BHAT GANAPATHY NARAYAN, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by NANDINI R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR B R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001.

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THE SECRETARY, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001.

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THE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, KANIJA BHAVAN, BENGALURU-560 001.

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC:19221-DB WP No. 28820 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT, CHITRADURGA-577 501.

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND CHAIRMAN OF DISTRICT TASK FORCE COMMITTEE, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT, CHITRADURGA-577 501.

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THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR AND REVISIONAL AUTHORITY, NORTH DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, BELLARY-583 101.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI K.S HARISH, AGA)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO i)ISSUE WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY APPROPRIATE ORDER BY QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER IN REVISION PETITION NO.65/2022-23, DATED 28/11/2023, BEARING SL.NO.GA.BHU.E/HNB/U.V/ REVISION-65/2022-23/2023-24/1943, PASSED BY THE 6^TH RESPONDENT, AS PER ANNEXURE-S AND CONSEQUENTLY QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 09/11/2022, BEARING SL.NO.GA.BHU.E/UNI.CHA/KA.GA.GHU/595/NOTICE/2022-23/ 2478, ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT, AS PER ANNEXURE-P AND QUASH THE IMPUGNED SHOW CAUSE NOTICE DATED 24/12/2021, BEARING SL.NO.GA.BHU.E/UNI/CHA/KA.GA. GHU/595/NOTICE/2021-22/2214, ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT, AS PER ANNEXURE-K ETC.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR V KAMESWAR RAO, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE and

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HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C M JOSHI

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NC: 2025:KHC:19221-DB WP No. 28820 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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