Karnataka High Court
WP/22798/2026 of UNION OF KARNATAKA QUARRY AND STONE CRUSHER OWNERS ASSOCIATION Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA on 15 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010502292026 NC: 2026:KHC:50018-DB WP No. 22798 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH 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. 22798 OF 2026 (GM-MM-S)
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 15TH 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. 22798 OF 2026 (GM-MM-S)
BETWEEN:
1.
UNION OF KARNATAKA QUARRY AND STONE
CRUSHER OWNERS ASSOCIATION
NO. 5, 1ST CROSS
HALAGEVADERAHALLI
NEAR PADMAVATHI KALYANA MANTAPA
RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR
BANGALORE ZONE - 01
RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR
BANGALORE - 560 096
REPRESENTED BY ITS
PRESIDENT
SRI SIDDARAJU
2.
RAVI KUMAR M.A.
S/O ANNEGOWDA
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
R/A PUSHPAGIRI NILAYA
KHB LAND BANK COLONY
GREEN WOOD SCHOOL MAIN ROAD
WARD NO.17, HOLENARSIPURA
HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 211
…PETITIONERS
(BY SRI PRASHANTH S., ADVOCATE)
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signed by
SRIDEVI S
Location:
High Court
of Karnataka
HC-KAR
AND:
1.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY
VIDHANA SOUDHA
DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VIDHI
BENGALURU - 560 001
2.
THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRIES, (MINES-2)
VIDHANA SOUDHA
BENGALURU - 560 001
3.
THE DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY (MINES)
KANIJA BHAVAN
RACE COURSE ROAD
BENGALURU - 560 001
4.
THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY (MINES)
CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT - 562 101
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI K.S. HARISH, GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND
227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF
CERTIORARI OR ANY APPROPRIATE ORDER TO STRUCK-DOWN
THE IMPUGNED NOTIFICATION DATED 26/02/2026, PUBLISHED IN
THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION BEARING SL.NO.CI/MMN/192/2023, UNDER THE PROVISION OF RULE 44(A) OF KARNATAKA MINOR
MINERALS CONCESSION (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2026, AS PER
ANNEXURE; CONSEQUENTLY QUASH THE GUIDELINES, VIDE
GOVERNMENT ORDER NO.CI-MMN/192/2023, DATED 26/02/2026, ISSUED BY THE 1 RESPONDENT AS PER ANNEXURE-D, IN THE
INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC.
HC-KAR
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 learned counsel appearing for the petitioners seeks to withdraw the petition.
2. The present petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
Sd/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE
Sd/- (K.S. HEMALEKHA) JUDGE
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