Vyajanath Gundu Chougale v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC16 Jan 2025WP/4373/2023

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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; NC: 2025:KHC:1694-DB; WP No. 4373 of 2023 (GM-MM_S); Vyajanath Gundu Chougale v. State of Karnataka & others; quarry licence cancellation; Department of Mines and Geology, Belagavi; reminder letter; Articles 226 and 227; petition not pressed / not surviving; dismissal at preliminary hearing on petitioner's statement; N. V. Anjaria CJ and M. I. Arun J; decided 16-01-2025.

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On learned counsel's statement that the petition does not survive for any further consideration and that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the petition, the Court dismissed the petition as not surviving. No issue on merits was decided. ¶35-36

Vyajanath Gundu Chougale Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:1694-DB WP No. 4373 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025 PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR N. V. ANJARIA, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.I.ARUN

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WRIT PETITION NO. 4373 OF 2023 (GM-MM_S)

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BETWEEN :

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VYAJANATH GUNDU CHOUGALE AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS BOKANURU VILLAGE BELAGAVI TALUK

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BELAGAVI DISTRICT - 591 108

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. RAVINDRA GAJANAN KOLLE, ADVOCATE)

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AND :

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Digitally signed by AMBIKA H B Location: High Court of Karnataka

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STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY VIDHAN SOUDHA BENGALURU - 560 001

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THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT DEPT. OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES VIKAS SOUDH BENGALURU - 560 001

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THE DIRECTOR AND COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY KHANIJA BHAVAN RACE COURSE ROAD BENGALURU - 560 001

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NC: 2025:KHC:1694-DB WP No. 4373 of 2023

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THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND COMPETENT AUTHORITY DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY H.D.KUMARASWAMY LAYOUT BAUXITE ROAD BELAGAVI - 590 001

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THE CHIEF CHEMICAL ANALYST DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY NO.49, KHANIJA BHAVAN RACE COURSE ROAD BENGALURU - 560 001

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THE CONTROLLER OF MINES SOUTH ZONE INDIAN BUREAU OF MINES INDUSTRIAL SUBURB 2^ND STAGE, TUMAKUR ROAD YESHWANTHPUR BENGALURU - 560 022

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THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE DEAPRTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA BELAGAVI - 590 016

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…RESPONDENTS

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(SRI K.S. HARISH GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NOS.1 TO 5 AND 7

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SRI S.V. DESAI, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT No.6)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OR CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING TO QUASH OR SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED QUARRY LICENCE CANCELLATION ORDER DATED 02.02.2023 PASSED BY THE 4^TH RESPONDENT DEPUTY DIRECTOR AS WELL AS REMINDER LETTER ISSUED BY THE 3^RD RESPONDENT DIRECTOR DATED 04.07.2021 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A AND F RESPECTIVELY AND ETC.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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3 - NC: 2025:KHC:1694-DB WP No. 4373 of 2023

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CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. JUSTICE N. V. ANJARIA and HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.I.ARUN

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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(PER: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. JUSTICE N. V. ANJARIA)

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Learned advocate Mr. Ravindra Gajanan Kolle for the

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petitioner states that the present petition does not survive for any further consideration. Therefore, the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the petition.

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In view of the statement, the petition is dismissed as not

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surviving.

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Sd/(N. V. ANJARIA) CHIEF JUSTICE

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Sd/(M.I.ARUN) JUDGE

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AHB

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