2026:UHC:1200-DB HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA, C.J. AND HON’BLE JUSTICE SRI SUBHASH UPADHYAY, J. 24th February, 2026 Writ Petition (PIL) No. 20 of 2026 Simardeep Singh and another ------------Petitioners Versus Union of India and others --------Respondents ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Presence:- Shri Bhupesh Kandpal, learned counsel for the petitioners. Shri Manoj Kumar, learned Standing Counsel for the Union of India/respondent no.1. Shri Naveen Tiwari, learned Brief Holder for the State/respondent nos.2, 3 and 5 to 10. Shri V.K. Kapruwan, learned counsel for the respondent no. 4. JUDGMENT: ( per Man oj Ku m ar Gu pt a, C.J.) 1. In the present PIL, petitioners have raised the issue regarding illegal mining and transportation of mines and minerals using heavy vehicles, which is not permissible. 2. It is not disputed before us that several other PILs are pending in relation to the issue of illegal mining and transportation, therefore, we dispose of the instant petition with liberty to the petitioners to move intervention application in the pending PILs. 1 2026:UHC:1200-DB 3. Present petition stands disposed of accordingly. 4. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. ( MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA, C.J.) ( SUBHASH UPADHYAY, J.) Dated: 24.02.2026 Kaushal 2