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IN THE HIGH COURT OF AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 27 TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2015

PRESENT

THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE K.L. MANJUNATH AND THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE P.B.BAJANTHRI

WRIT PETITION No.52667 OF 2014 (GM-MMS-PIL)

BETWEEN:

1. MADHUKUMAR, S/O PUTTASWAMY D N, AGED 38 YEARS,

2. SANTHOSH G B, S/O BASAVARAJU, AGED 28 YEARS,

3. ANANDA D, S/O DIVAKAR, 30 YEARS,

4. GIRISH M P, S/O PUTTASWAMY D N, 35 YEARS,

5. M S MANIKANTA, S/O SHIVASHANKAR, 38 YEARS,

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ALL ARE RESIDING AT GONDI BASAVANAHALLI VILLAGE, MADAPATNA POST, KUSHALNAGAR HOBLI, TALUK, – 571 234. ...PETITIONERS

(BY MR. T A KARUMBAIAH, ADVOCATE)

AND:

1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, FOREST DEPARTMENT, M S BUILDING, DR. B R AMBEDKAR ROAD, BENGALURU – 1, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY.

2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, KODAGU DISTRICT, , KODAGU – 571201.

3. THE CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST, MADIKERI TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT 571 201.

4. THE DEPUTY FOREST OFFICER, MADIKERI, KODAGU DISTRICT – 571 201.

5. THE REGIONAL FOREST OFFICER,

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KUSHALNAGAR RANGE, KUSHALNAGAR, KODAGU DISTRICT – 571 201.

6. THE SENIOR GEOLOGIST, MINES AND GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT, GOWLI STREET, MADIKERI, KODAGU DISTRICT – 571 201.

7. THE STATION OFFICER, KUSHALNAGAR POLICE STATION, KUSHALNAGAR, SOMWARPET TALUK, KODAGU – 571 234.

8. JAVARAPPA, S/O BASAVAIAH, 60 YEARS,

9. KUMAR, S/O JAVARAPPA, 35 YEARS,

10. MANIKANTA, S/O ALAGIRI, 35 YEARS,

11. BINNI, FATHER’S NAME NOT KNOWN, AGED 36 YEARS, KALLOOR VILLAGE, SUNTIKOPPA HOBLI, KODAGU DISTRICT – 571 201.

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12. RAVI H T, S/O SANNA THOPAIAH, 45 YEARS,

13. DINESH V T, FATHER’S NAME NOT KNOWN,

14. POOVAIAH K K, S/O KRISHNAPPA, 50 YEARS, R/AT GUDDEHOSUR VILLAGE, SOMWARPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT – 571 234.

15. MUTHAPPANDI, S/O N K, R/AT GUDDEHOSUR, SOMWARPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT – 571 234.

16. RAJENDRA R, S/O RAJU, 32 YEARS,

17. MARASWAMI, S/O RANGASWAMI, 55 YEARS,

18. NAGARAJU, S/O RAMASWAMI, 55 YEARS,

19. RAJENDRA, S/O KANAYYA, 36 YEARS,

20. MAHADEVA,

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S/O CHINNARAJU, 35 YEARS,

21. MANIYAPPA, S/O RAMAYYA, 50 YEARS,

22. GANESH, S/O R RAJU, 35 YEARS,

23. CHANDRA, S/O MANI, 40 YEARS, 24. MANI, S/O PLANISWAMI, 65 YEARS,

25. RAJENDRA, S/O KARPASWAMI, 50 YEARS,

26. MUTHUSWAMI, S/O RANGASWAMI, 62 YEARS,

27. RAJU S, S/O KUMARASWAMI, 65 YEARS,

28. MANI R, S/O RAJU, 65 YEARS,

29. MURUGA, S/O GOPALA, 38 YEARS,

30. RAJENDRA, S/O MARASWAMI, 35 YEARS,

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31. SRINIVAS, S/O CHENNAIAH, 38 YEARS,

32. KRISHNAPPA, S/O NAGE GOWDA, 65 YEARS,

33. CHANDRA GOWDA, S/O KALE GOWDA, 50 YEARS,

34. HARISH D C, S/O SWAMI D C, 37 YEARS,

35. PUNITH, S/O RAJU M M, 26 YEARS,

36. SATISH G R, S/O RANGAPPA, 30 YEARS,

37. NAGANNA, S/O KALE GOWDA, 60 YEARS,

38. MAHESH, S/O SHIVANNA, 28 YEARS,

39. NAGARAJU, S/O PUTTASWAMI GOWDA, 35 YEARS,

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40. MUTHANNA, S/O N K., 55 YEARS,

41. THANGARAJU, S/O ARJUN, 28 YEARS,

42. NAGARAJU, S/O MANI, 34 YEARS,

43. MUTHANNA, FATHER’S NAME NOT KNOWN, AGED 55 YEARS, KUSHALNAGAR TOWN, SOMWARPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT – 571 234.

44. THANGARAJU, S/O ARJUN, AGED 28 YEARS,

RESPONDENTS 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16 TO 24, 25 TO 42 AND 44 ARE RESIDING AT GONDIBASAVANAHALLI VILLAGE, KUSHALNAGAR HOBLI, SOMWARPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT – 571 234. ... RESPONDENTS

(BY MRS. NILOFER AKBAR, AGA FOR R1 TO R7; MR. BHASKAR REDDY S, ADVOCATE FOR R8 TO R42)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF , PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R2 TO CONSIDER ANNEXURE F DATED 9.9.2014 GIVEN ON 10.9.2014 GIVEN BY THE PETITIONERS AND PASS APPROPRIATE ORDERS WITHIN A SPECIFIED PERIOD.

THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, K L MANJUNATH, J. MADE THE FOLLOWING:

ORDER

On the allegation that the representations of the petitioners dated 10.09.2014, 21.08.2014, 25.09.2014 have not been considered by the respondents No.2 to 6, the present petition is filed as a public interest litigation.

The learned Government Advocate submits that the respondents would consider the representations of the petitioners within four weeks from today. In view of the submissions of the learned Government Advocate, this petition is closed granting four weeks time to consider the

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representations of the petitioners. If the same is not considered within four weeks from today, it is open for the petitioners to initiate contempt. If necessary arises while considering the representations the respondents shall hear not only the petitioners, but also the other affecting parties.

All the parties shall appear before the Deputy

Commissioner, Kodagu on 06.03.2015 and the Deputy

Commissioner need not issue notice to any of the parties herein.

Sd/- JUDGE

Sd/- JUDGE

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