- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6670-DB WP No. 2699 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 2699 OF 2025 (GM-MM_S) BETWEEN: H S VIRUPAKSHA S/O. SHIVANAGAPPA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, RESIDING NEAR POST OFFICE, RAMANAGARA, HAGARI BOMMANAHALLI, VIJAYANAGARA DISTRICT - 583 212 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. R.G. KOLLE, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, ROOM NO. 320, 3RD FLOOR, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. EMAIL CS@KARNATAKA.GOV.IN 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVT., DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES ROOM NO. 135, 3RD FLOOR, VIDHANA SOUDHA, Digitally signed by NIRMALA DEVI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6670-DB WP No. 2699 of 2025 BENGALURU - 560 001. EMAIL PRS-CI@KARNATAKA.GOV.IN 3. THE DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, NO.49, KHANIJA BHAVAN, RACE COURSE ROAD, EMAIL DIR-MINES@KARNATAKA.GOV.IN 4. THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR AND REVISING AUTHORITY, DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, NORTHERN RANGE, BALLARI DISTRICT, BALLARI 583 101. EMAIL ADDMINDMG@GMAIL.COM 5. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND COMPETENT AUTHORITY DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PARVAZ PLAZA 3RD FLOOR COLLEGE ROAD HOSPET VIJAYANGARA DISTRICT VIJAYANAGARA 583201 EMAIL: DDMGHOSPET@GMAIL.COM …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. NILOUFER AKBAR, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANYOTHER ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE 5TH RESPONDENT DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND COMPETENT AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER THE PETITIONERS REPRESENTATION DATED 30/10/2024 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-H IN THE LIGHT OF NEWLY SUBSTITUTED RULE 8-A(2) OF KMMC AMENDMENT RULES, 2023 EFFECTIVE FROM 17/03/2023 AND AMENDMENT RULES, 2024 EFFECTIVE FROM 02/01/2025, EXTENDING THE VALIDITY PERIOD OF QUARRY LEASE TILL 02/12/2031 IN TERMS OF THE PROVISIONS OF DEEMED EXTENSION AND/OR. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6670-DB WP No. 2699 of 2025 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 MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE) 1. The petitioner has filed the present petition, inter-alia, praying as under:- A. Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other order or direction directing the 5th Respondent Deputy Director & Competent Authority to consider the Petitioner's Representation dated 30.10.2024 produced at ANNEXURE-H; in the light of newly substituted Rule 8-A (2) of KMMC Amendment Rules, 2023 effective from 17.03.2023 & Amendment Rules, 2024 effective from 02.01.2025, extending the validity period of Quarry Lease till 02.12.2031 in terms of the provisions of Deemed Extension; and/or B. Issue a Writ of Certiorari or any other order or direction directing to quash or set aside the impugned Order dated 18.01.2022 bearing No. GaBhuE/HeNiBa-U.Va: Parishkarane-08/2021-22/1556 passed by the 4th Respondent Revising Authority, produced at ANNEXURE- A; and/or C. Pass any such other further Orders as this Hon'ble Court deems as fit & proper to meet the ends of justice. 2. Learned Additional Government Advocate appearing on behalf of respondents submits that the said prayer may be allowed - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6670-DB WP No. 2699 of 2025 and petitioner's representation dated 30.10.2024 would be considered in accordance with law within a period of 8 weeks from date. 3. In view of the said statement, no further orders are required to be passed in the present petition. The same is disposed of. 4. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. Sd/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE Vmb List No.: 1 Sl No.: 18