Rachan Kumar M v. the Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru, WP No. 1618 of 2026 (GM-MM_S), decided 27.01.2026; quarry lease application rejection dated 28.05.2011; Rule 11 Committee recommendations; revision petition dismissed as not maintainable under Rule 53 of the Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1994 against a State Government decision; writ of certiorari under Articles 226 & 227 against Order No.CL 20 MRC 2015 dated 22.09.2021; writ petition filed after nearly 5 years' inordinate delay; dismissed; bench Vibhu Bakhru, Chief Justice and C.M. Poonacha, J; respondents: Secretary, Commerce and Industries Department (MSME and Mines) and Director, Department of Mines and Geology.
What did the court decide?
Having regard to the facts and the inordinate delay of nearly 5 years in assailing the State Government's decision dated 28.05.2011, this Court declined to entertain the writ petition and dismissed it.