This Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed

seeking for the following reliefs:

“A.

Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus

directing the Respondent No.1 to 6 to

consider the representations at Annexure

A to A5.

B.

Grant such other writs or orders as this

Hon’ble court deems fit in the facts and

circumstances of the case in the interest

of Justice and Equity.”

2.

It appears from the order sheet dated 28.07.2021

that it was argued before the Court by the petitioners that

the alleged mining activities are being carried out within 70

meters from Rajappanadoddi lake and 50 meters from

gomala katte, which is a forest area inhabited by leopards,

bears, peacocks, wild boars etc., and the mining is being

carried out in violation of the statutory provision of law as

contained under the Karnataka Minor Minerals Concession

Rules, 1994 (for short, “the Rules of 1994”). The Court had

issued notices and directed the respondents to procure a

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report from the Deputy Commissioner, Tumakuru District in

respect of the allegations made in the PIL.

3.

Learned Additional Government Advocate appearing

for the respondents submits that the report has been

submitted along with a memo dated 30.