JUDGMENT In both these Writ Petitions, the respective petitioners seek to prevent excavation activities being conducted by the same entity, arraigned as respondent No.9 in W.P.(C).No.15526/2025 and respondent no.8 in W.P.(C).No.17639/2025.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Government Pleader on behalf of the official respondents and learned counsel for the party respondent in both the Writ Petitions.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that excavation activity is going on in a hill, which causes a serious threat to the petitioners, who are residing nearby the hill. Some are residing on the top of the hill, who would also share the same anxiety. Learned counsel would submit that there is every chance of a disaster and hence applications have been filed before the Disaster Management Authority, vide Ext.P3 in W.P.(C).No.17639/2025 and Ext.P7 in W.P.(C) No.15526/2025. Learned counsel would submit that the permit granted is illegal; and even when permit is granted, if the activities are causing potential threat to the public in the form of a man - made disaster, the Disaster Management Authority is duty bound to act, is the submission.

4. The above