Writ petition challenging Rule 36(5) of the Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2016 and subsequent amendments as unconstitutional. The petitioner's counsel stated the petition had become infructuous, and the court dismissed it accordingly.
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HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:51038-DB WP No. 45 of 2023
CNR: KAHC010006222023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 45 OF 2023 (GM-MM-S)
BETWEEN:
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI SHIVA KUMAR K.B., ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by VEERENDRA KUMAR K M Location: High Court of Karnataka
BANGALORE - 560 001
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. NILOUFER AKBAR, AGA)
HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:51038-DB WP No. 45 of 2023
CNR: KAHC010006222023
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO HOLD RULE 36(5) INSERTED IN KARNATAKA MINOR MINERAL CONCESSION (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2016 PUBLISHED IN SPECIAL GAZETTE NOTIFICATION NO.CI 418 MMN 2015 (PART), BENGALURU DATED 12/08/2016 AND THE FURTHER AMENDMENTS TO THE SAID RULE DATED 18/07/2017 AND 30/06/2020, AS UNCONSTITUTIONAL & ETC.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and
HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA
ORAL ORDER
(PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE)
the present petition has become infructuous.
Sd/(VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE
Sd/(K.S. HEMALEKHA) JUDGE
KMV
List No.: 1 Sl No.: 1
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Venkatesh Saka S/o Vithal Saka
The State of Karnataka represented by its Secretary Commerce and Industries Department (MSME and Mines)
The Director Department of Mines and Geology
The Senior Geologist Department of Mines and Geology Koppal D.C. Office Complex
Vibhu Bakhru
K.S. Hemalekha
As recorded by the court registry
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