Mr.J. Sadik Basha Vs the State of Karnataka

THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR/SENIOR GEOLOGIST DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY ZILLA ADALITHA BHAVAN DOUBLE ROAD CHAMARAJANAGAR TALUK CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT - 571 313.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY MS. NILOUFER AKBAR, AGA)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT DIRECTING RESPONDENT No.1:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA AND THE RESPONDENT No. 2 THE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, BENGALURU TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER DATED 18.07.2024 (ANNEXURE-A), 24.03.2023 ANNEXURE-A1, 08.03.2024 (ANNEXURE-A2), REQUESTING TO CONSIDER APPLICATION No. 32/2007, SEEKING QUARRY LEASE FOR EXTRACTION OF ORNAMENTAL STONE - BLACK GRANITE OVER AN EXTENT OF 3 ACRES IN Sy. No. 445, AMACHAVADI VILLAGE, CHAMARAJANAGAR TALUK, CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT, AS PER RULE 8-B OF THE KARNATAKA MINOR MINERAL CONCESSION (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2023 & ETC.

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

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3 - NC: 2025:KHC:25970-DB WP No. 9982 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. V KAMESWAR RAO, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C M JOSHI

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. V KAMESWAR RAO, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE)

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This petition has been filed with the following prayer:

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"Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ directing respondent No.1-The Principal Secretary, Government of Karnataka and the respondent No.2-The Director, Department of Mines and Geology, Bengaluru to consider the representations submitted by the petitioner dated 18.07.2024 (Annexure-A), 24.03.2023 Annexure-A1, 08.03.2024 (Annexure-A2), requesting to consider Application No.32/2007, seeking quarry lease for extraction of ornamental stone - black granite over an extent of 3 acres in Sy. No. 445, Amachavadi Village, Chamarajanagar Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, as per Rule 8-B of the Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2023."

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