Karnataka High Court
WP/2133/2026 of SRI ANIL KUMAR Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA on 2 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010045872026 NC: 2026:KHC:47753-DB WP No. 2133 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND 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.2133 OF 2026 (GM-MM_S)
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 2ND 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.2133 OF 2026 (GM-MM_S)
BETWEEN:
1.
SRI ANIL KUMAR
S/O LATE H.A. SONNAPPA,
AGED 37 YEARS,
NO.487, KYALASANAHALLI,
BANGALORE NORTH – 560077.
2.
SRI S. SHIVAKUMAR
AGED 43 YEARS,
S/O LATE H.A. SONNAPPA,
NO.57, 1ST FLOOR, 1ST CROSS,
1 MAIN, HBR LAYOUT,
SONNAPPA ROAD,
HENNUR KALYAN NAGAR POST,
BANGALORE – 560043.
3.
SRI S. SUNIL KUMAR
AGED 40 YEARS,
S/O LATE H.A. SONNAPPA,
NO.57, 1ST FLOOR, 1ST CROSS,
1ST MAIN, HBR LAYOUT,
SONNAPPA ROAD,
HENNUR KALYAN NAGAR POST,
BANGALORE – 560043.
4.
SRI S. SRIKANT KUMAR
AGED 38 YEARS,
S/O LATE H.A. SONNAPPA,
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by C K LATHA
Location: High
Court of
Karnataka
HC-KAR
NO.11, SRI BYRAVESHWARA NILAYA,
NEAR KRC BUS STOP,
DODDAGUBBI MAIN ROAD,
SRK POST, BANGALORE – 560077.
…PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. T. SUNIL S. RAO, ADVOCATE FOR
SRI. T. SESHAGIRI RAO, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
REPRESENTED BY
THE DIRECTOR,
DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY,
GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA,
NO.49, KHANIJA BHAVAN,
RACE COURSE ROAD,
BENGALURU – 560001.
2.
THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR,
DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY,
BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT,
DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS BUILDING,
2ND FLOOR, ROOM NO.219,
BEERASANDRA VILLAGE,
DEVANAHALLI TALUK – 562110.
3.
THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY (SEIAA),
DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT,
GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA,
ROOM NO.706, 7TH FLOOR,
4TH GATE, M.S. BUILDING,
BANGALORE – 560 001.
4.
THE TAHSILDAR,
DEVANAHALLI TALUK,
BEERASANDRA VILLAGE,
DEVANAHALLI,
BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT – 562110.
HC-KAR
5.
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER,
BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT,
BEERASANDRA VILLAGE,
DEVANAHALLI – 562110.
6.
THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF
LAND RECORDS (ADLR),
DEVANAHALLI,
BEERASANDRA VILLAGE,
DEVANAHALLI,
BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT – 562110.
7.
MS. SRI MANJUNATH STONE CRUSHERS
NO.15, 3RD CROSS, ANSHAYA NILAYA,
SAMPIGE HALLI, JAKKUR POST,
YALAHANKA, BANGALORE – 560 064.
8.
THE STATE EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE (SEAC), DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU
ROOM NO.710, 7TH FLOOR,
M.S. BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
BENGALURU – 560 001.
9.
THE SUB-REGISTRAR
DEVANAHALLI TALUK,
BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. NILOUFER AKBAR, AGA FOR R-1 TO 6, R-8 AND R-9; SRI. S.S. MAHENDRA, ADVOCATE FOR R-7)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF
CERTIORARI
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ORDER
DATED 02.01.2026 IN Ga.Bhoo.E/DC.B/M-Sand/Ka.Ga.Gu.Sum-28/2025-26 PASSED BY RESPONDENT NO.1 DIRECTING EXECUTION OF MINING LEASE DEED (ANNEXURE-A) AND THE CONSEQUENT QUARRY LEASE DEED NO. 16554/2025-26 DATED 07.01.2026 (BOOK NO.5) REGISTERED BY RESPONDENT NO.9 (SUB-REGISTRAR, DEVANAHALLI) IN FAVOUR OF RESPONDENT NO.7 (ANNEXURE-W) HOLDING THAT IT IS ILLEGAL 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
ORAL ORDER
(PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE)
1. After some arguments, the learned counsel for the petitioners seeks to withdraw the petition.
2. Petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
Sd/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE
Sd/- (K.S. HEMALEKHA) JUDGE
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