- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010577632026 NC: 2026:KHC:49657-DB WP No. 26114 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH 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.26114 OF 2026 (GM-MM_S) BETWEEN: 1. UNION OF KARNATAKA QUARRY AND STONE CRUSHER OWNERS ASSOCIATION NO.5, 1ST CROSS, HALAGEVADERAHALLI NEAR PADMAVATHI KALAYANA MANTAPA RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR, BANGALORE ZONE-01, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR, BANGALORE - 560096. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT SRI. SIDDARAJU. 2. SHANMUKAPPA, S/O RUDRAPPA BALLARI AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT MOTEBENNUR, BYADAGI TALUK, HAVERI DISTRICT-5801106. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. PRASHANTH S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010577632026 NC: 2026:KHC:49657-DB WP No. 26114 of 2026 DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560001. 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 & 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 1ST RESPONDENT, AS PER ANNEXURE-D AND 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 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010577632026 NC: 2026:KHC:49657-DB WP No. 26114 of 2026 ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE) 1. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners seeks to withdraw the present petition with liberty to file a fresh petition. 2. The petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to petitioner No.2 to file a fresh petition. Sd/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- (K.S. HEMALEKHA) JUDGE MBM List No.: 2 Sl No.: 2