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Sri Sandeep v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC16 Sept 2026WP/21768/2026

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What is this about?

Petitioners challenged a 2026 Karnataka Minor Minerals Concession Amendment Rule 44(A) notification that they alleged deprived them of a hearing before liability determination. The bench allowed the petition to be withdrawn with liberty to each petitioner to file a separate petition.

What did the court decide?

Petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to each petitioner to file a separate petition.

Sri Sandeep Vs the State of Karnataka — Mining and Natural Resources | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:50316-DB WP No. 21768 of 2026

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CNR: KAHC010482042026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 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 MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA

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WRIT PETITION NO. 21768 OF 2026 (GM-MM-S)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI SANDEEP S/O. MANOHAR OULKAR AGED 60 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/O. H.NO.422, PLOT NO. 64/1B 5TH CROSS, BHAGYA NAGAR ANGOL, TILAKWADI BELGAUM DISTRICT - 590 006

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

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SRI SHIVAPRASAD S/O. SHAMARAO BYADAGI AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/O. ANKLIKHOOT WADDARAGALLI CHIKKODI TALUK DIST. BELAGAVI - 591 201

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SRI RAJENDRA S/O. MALLAGOUDA PATIL AGED 64 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/O. NO.141, HARAGAPURGAD HUKKERI TALUK BELAGAVI DISTRICT - 591 313

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SRI PARASHURAM S/O. MONAPPA NILAJAKAR PROPRIETOR OF M/S. VAISHALI STONE CRUSHER AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/O. H.NO.14, MAHADEV ROAD KANGRALLI (KH), BELAGAVI BELAGAVI - 590 010

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SRI RUDRAGOUDA S/O. SHIVANAGOUDA PATIL AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/O. SHIRAGUPPI, ATHANI TALUK BELAGAVI - 591 242

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SRI VIJAY S/O. SRIKRISHNA MANJAREKAR AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/O. NO.1, KUNJAVIHAR NEAR HEAD POST OFFICE CHIKKODI BELAGAVI DISTRICT - 591 201

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SRI SHADAKSHARI S/O. ISHWAR KATTI AGED 61 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/O. PLOT NO. 68 SHAHUNAGAR NEAR NEHRU NAGAR BELAGAVI - 590 010

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SRI BASANAGOUDA S/O. NAGANAGOUDA NAGANAGOUDAR AGED 62 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/O. NO.1233A, GANDHINAGAR NEAR LIBRARY, BILAGI TALUK BILAGI DIST BAGALKOT - 587 116

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SRI CHANDRASHEKAR S/O. DEVENDRA KADAM AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/O. NO.727, SAGAR GALLI VADAGAON, BELAGAVI BELAGAVI - 590 005

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SRI TUSHAR S/O. VASANT TAHSILDAR AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/O. NO. 566, RAGHUNATH PET ANAGOL, BELAGAVI DISTRICT BELAGAVI - 590 006

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SRI RAMESH S/O. BASAPPA CHANNAVAR AGED 57 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/O. HALATTI VILLAGE CHIKKODI TALUK BELAGAVI DISTRICT - 591 201

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SRI KAJESAB S/O. RAJESAHEB DABADI PROPRIETOR OF MADINA STONE CRUSHER AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/O. ITNAL VILLGAE, YARAGATTI TALUK BELAGAVI DISTRICT - 591 129

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SRI CHANDRAKANTH S/O. MAHADEV PATIL AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/O. NO. 3684/A, MAHADEV ROAD KANGRAHALLI K.H. BELAGAVI, DIST: BELAGAVI - 590 010

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SRI VIJAYBHASKARGOUDA S/O. RAMCHANDRAGOUDA ITGOWNI AGED 49 YEARS

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OCC: BUSINESS R/O. NO. 3194 NAGALINGESHWARA COLONY CHIKKODI BELAGAVI DISTRICT - 591 201

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SMT. SWAPNA W/O. VIJAYBHASKAR ITIGOWNI, AGED 46 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/O. NO. 392 NAGALINGESHWAR COLONY CHIKKODI DIST: BELAGAVI - 591 201

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SRI DEEPAK S/O. PARASHRAM BIRJE AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/O. S.R. NO. 15, TEGGINAGALLI MALAPRABHA NAGAR MADHAVAPURA, VADAGAON BELAGAVI - 590 005

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SRI SANJAY S/O. APPASAB MALI AGED 48 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/O. VIDYANAGAR CHIKKODI, BELAGAVI DISTRICT - 591 201

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THIMMANNA GADIWADDAR S/O. SIDDAPPA AGED 49 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/O. WADDAR GALLI KARAGAON, KARAGAON PO TALUK CHIKKODI BELAGAVI - 591 226

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SRI JAYANTH S/O. APPASAHEB CHORAGE AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS

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R/O. NO. 150, MANIT-TEJ VITTALMARG, 2ND LEFT LAST BUS STOP, SHAHU NAGAR B.K. KANGRALLI ROAD SHAHU NAGAR BELAGAVI DIST. BELAGAVI - 590 010

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SRI SOMASHEKAR S/O. PRAKASH SANKPAL AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/O. SANKAPAL GALLI RAIBAG TALUK RAIBAG, BELAGAVI - 591 316

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SRI SAMBHAJI S/O. LAKSHMAN CHOUGULE AGED 67 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/O. NO. 415 KAMALESHWARA GALLI MANNUR , BELAGAVI - 591 128

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI BHAT GANAPATHI NARAYANA, ADVOCATE FOR SRI SHIVALLI SHIVAYOGI YALLAPPAGOUDA, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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

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THE PRINICIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES (MINES-2) VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU - 560 001

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NC: 2026:KHC:50316-DB WP No. 21768 of 2026

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THE DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY (MINES) KANIJA BHAVAN RACE COURSE ROAD BENGALURU - 560 001

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THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR DEPT. OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BELAGAVI - 590 001

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KARNATAKA STATE REMOTE SENSING APPLICATIONS CENTRE THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN MAJOR SANDEEP UNNIKRISHNAN ROAD DODDABETTAHALLI BENGALURU KARNATAKA - 560 097

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI K.S. HARISH, GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR SUCH OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION QUASHING THE IMPUGNED NOTIFICATION DATED 26-02-2026, PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION BEARING SI.NO.CI-MMN/192/2023, INTRODUCING RULE 44(A) OF KARNATAKA MINOR MINERALS CONCESSION (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2026 TO THE EXTENT THAT IT DEPRIVES THE PETITIONERS OF AN OPPORTUNITY OF HEARING BEFORE THE DETERMINATION OF LIABILITY (AS PER ANNEXURE-D) 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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NC: 2026:KHC:50316-DB WP No. 21768 of 2026

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE)

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners seeks to

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withdraw the present petition with liberty to each petitioner to file a separate petition.

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The petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid

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liberty.

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Sd/(VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE

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Sd/(K.S. HEMALEKHA) JUDGE

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AHB

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