Karnataka High Court
WP/4789/2024 of SRI S MANIKANTA Vs THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR on 18 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010090172024 NC: 2026:KHC:51043-DB WP No. 4789 of 2024 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. 4789 OF 2024 (GM-MM-S)
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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. 4789 OF 2024 (GM-MM-S)
BETWEEN:
1.
SRI S MANIKANTA
S/O L. SUBBARAO
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS
R/O 22/169, 1ST CROSS
BRAMHARAMBA LAYOUT
CHAMARAJANAGARA TOWN
CHAMARAJANAGARA - 571 313
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI P. MAHESHA, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY
CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT
CHAMARAJANAGAR - 571 313
2.
THE DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY
KANIJA BHAVAN
RACE COURSE ROAD
BENGALURU - 560 001
3.
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
BY ITS SECRETARY
Digitally
signed by
VEERENDRA
KUMAR K M
Location:
High Court of
Karnataka
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND
INDUSTRIES (MINES) -2
VIKASA SOUDHA
BENGALURU - 560 001
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. NILOUFER AKBAR, AGA)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND
227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF
MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT AUTHORITY TO
CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED
27.02.2019 AND GRANT QUARRYING LEASE FOR THE REMAINING
EXTENT OF 1 ACRES 30 GUNTAS VIDE ANNEXURE-G & 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
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ORAL ORDER
(PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE)
1. The petitioner has filed the present petition, inter alia, praying that directions be issued to the respondent authorities to consider his representation dated 27.02.2019 for grant of quarrying lease for an additional extent of 1 acre 30 guntas.
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2. The State has filed a memo dated 04.03.2024, enclosing therewith an endorsement dated 24.05.2019, whereby the said representation of the petitioner has been rejected.
3. In view of the above, the relief as sought for, does not survive. The petition is, accordingly, disposed of.
4. We, however, clarify that this order will not preclude the petitioner from availing his remedies, in respect to the said endorsement, if he is aggrieved by the same, in accordance with law.
Sd/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE
Sd/- (K.S. HEMALEKHA) JUDGE
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