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Sri P Raveen Singh v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC8 Jun 2026WP/8868/2026

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Karnataka High Court 2026; writ petition GM-MM-S; quarry lease; Department of Mines and Geology; Tumkur; application dated 19.05.2015; Annexure-A; writ of mandamus; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; forest clearance received; lease execution order within six weeks; respondents bound down to statement; petition disposed of; Vibhu Bakhru CJ; K.S. Hemalekha J.

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Petition disposed of; respondents recorded as bound down to their statement that the necessary order for executing the quarry lease shall be issued within six weeks from date. ¶40

Sri P Raveen Singh Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:27006-DB WP No. 8868 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8^TH DAY OF JUNE, 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. 8868 OF 2026 (GM-MM-S)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI P. RAVEEN SINGH S/O. LATE. G. PREM SINGH AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS OFFICE AT. NO.4/2 CHINNASWAMY MUDALIAR ROAD SHIVANAGAR BANGALORE - 560 051

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI BHAT GANAPATI NARAYANA, ADVOCATE)

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

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE VIKASA SOUDHA BENGALURU - 560 001

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THE DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY KANIJA BHAVAN BENGALURU - 560 001

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THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY TUMKURU DISTRICT

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NC: 2026:KHC:27006-DB WP No. 8868 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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TUMKURU - 572 105

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER TUMKUR DISTRICT TUMKURU - 572 105

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…RESPONDENTS (BY SRI K.S. HARISH, PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY APPROPRIATE DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE PETITIONER APPLICATION DATED 19.05.2015, AS PER ANNEXURE-A, AND GRANT THE QUARRY LEASE IN FAVOUR OF THE PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF THE SCHEDULE PROPERTY WITHIN A TIME FRAMED PERIOD & ETC.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and

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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 Principal Government Advocate accepts notice

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for the respondents.

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The petitioner has filed the present petition, inter alia, praying as under:

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"Issue Writ of Mandamus or any appropriate direction directing the respondents to consider the petitioner application dated 19.05.2015, as per Annexure-A, and grant the quarry lease in favour of the petitioner in respect of the schedule property

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NC: 2026:KHC:27006-DB WP No. 8868 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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within a time framed period, in the interest of justice."

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The learned Principal Government Advocate submits, on instructions, that the forest clearance has also been received and the necessary order for executing the quarry lease shall be issued within a period of six weeks from date.

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In view of the above statement, no further orders are required to be passed in this petition, except to record that the respondents are bound down to the statement made on their behalf.

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The petition is, accordingly, disposed of.

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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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