Authority: High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru
Order Date: 11 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: (1) Union of Karnataka Quarry and Stone Crusher Owners Association No.5, represented by its President Sri Siddaraju, and (2) Shanmukappa, son of Rudrappa, aged about 56, residing at Motebennur, Byadgi Taluk, Haveri District.
- Respondents: (1) State of Karnataka represented by its Chief Secretary Vidhana Soudha, (2) Principal Secretary, Department of Commerce and Industries (Mines‑2), Vidhana Soudha, (3) Director, Department of Mines and Geology (Mines), Kanjia Bhavan, Race Course Road, Bengaluru, and (4) Deputy Director, Department of Mines and Geology (Mines), Chikkaballapura District.
- The petition was filed under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of certiorari to strike down the notification dated 26‑02‑2026 (Gazette Notification No. CI‑MMN/192/2023) issued under Rule 44(A) of Karnataka Minor Minerals Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2026, and the accompanying guidelines issued by the 1st respondent.
- Petitioners alleged that the notification and guidelines were unlawful and sought their quashing. The matter was heard before a bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice K.S. Hemalekha.
Final Outcome
- The Court dismissed the petition as withdrawn, granting liberty to petitioner No.2 (Shanmukappa) to file a fresh petition if desired. The impugned notification and guidelines remain in force.
Topics: Mining Regulation, Court Order