M/S. VISTARA HOSPITALITY vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
- Court
- Karnataka High Court
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WP No. 19778 of 2023
C/W WP No. 19780 of 2023
WP No. 23566 of 2023
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
TH
DATED THIS THE 12 DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA
WRIT PETITION No.19778 OF 2023 (GM-RES)
C/W
WRIT PETITION No.19780 OF 2023 (GM-RES)
WRIT PETITION No.23566 OF 2023 (GM-RES)
WRIT PETITION No.23579 OF 2023 (GM-RES)
WRIT PETITION No.9191 OF 2025 (GM-RES)
IN WP No. 19778/2023
BETWEEN:
SRI RAKHESH
S/O NINGARAJU,
AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS,
R/A. ACHANAHALLI VILLAGE,
HANUBALU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134
ND
ALSO R/A NO.88, 2 MAIN,
TH
5 CROSS, HEGANAHALLI,
BANGALORE – 560 091.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. SARAVANA S, ADVOCATE)
Digitally signed
by R
MANJUNATHA
Location: HIGH
COURT OF
KARNATAKA
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
KARNATAKA FOREST
ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY DEPARTMENT,
TH
ROOM NO.442, 4 FLOOR,
M S BUILDING,
BENGALURU-560 001.
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2. RANGE FOREST OFFICER
SAKALESHPURA,
HASSAN-573201
MURKANNUGUDDA BEAT AND SECTION
BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
3. THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST
HASSAN CIRCLE, ARANYA BHAVAN,
MILK DAIRY CIRCLE, B.M ROAD,
HASSAN-573201.
4. THE DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FOREST
FOREST MOBILE SQUAD
HASSAN DISTRICT,
ARANYA BHAWAN,
MILK DIARY CIRCLE, B.M ROAD,
HASSAN -573201.
5. THE ASSISTANT CONSERVATOR OF FOREST
SAKALESHPURA SUB DIVISION,
SAKALESHPURA,
HASSAN-573134.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODHA, ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT
ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R5)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTION 482
CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR
AND PROCEEDINGS IN RFO SKP FOC NO.247/2021-22, DATED
04/03/2022, ON THE FILE OF THE CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC
SAKALESHPURA REGISTERED BY THE R2 UNDER SECTION 24
(A), (F), (G), (H), (I), (J) AND 73B OF THE KARNATAKA
FOREST ACT 1962 AND SECTION 2 OF FOREST CONVERSION
ACT 1980 READ WITH ARTICLE 48A, 51A G OF CONSTITUTION
IN ITS ENTIRETY AS PER ANNEXURE-E AND F AND ETC.,
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IN WP NO. 19780/2023
BETWEEN:
M. S. LOKESH
S/O. LATE M. G. SOMASHEAR,
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
R/AT ACHANAHALLI VILLAGE,
HANUBALU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN-573 134.
...PETITIONER
(BY SRI. SARAVANA S, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
KARNATAKA FOREST,
ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY DEPARTMENT,
ROOM NO. 442,
TH
4 FLOOR, M.S. BUILDING,
BENGALURU-560 001.
2. RANGE FOREST OFFICER
SAKALESHPURA,
HASSAN-573 201,
MURKANNUGUDDA BEAT AND SECTION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS HCGP
HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BUILDING,
BENGALURU-560 001.
3. THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST
HASSAN CIRCLE,
ARANYA BHAVAN,
MILK DAIRY CIRCLE,
B.M. ROAD,
HASSAN-573 201.
4. THE DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FOREST
FOREST MOBILE SQUAD),
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HASSAN DISTRICT,
ARANYA BHAVAN,
MILK DAIRY CIRCLE,
B.M. ROAD,
HASSAN-573 201.
5.
THE ASSISTANT CONSERVATOR OF FOREST
SAKALESHPURA SUB DIVISION,
SAKALESHPURA,
HASSAN-573 134.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODHA, ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT
ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R5)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTION
482 CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO QUASH
THE FIR AND PROCEEDINGS IN RFO SKP FOC
NO.248/2021-22, DATED 04.03.2022 ON THE FILE OF THE
CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, SAKALESHPUR REGISTERED BY
THE R2 U/S 24(a), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j) AND 73B OF THE
KARNATAKA FOREST ACT 1962 AND SECTION 2 OF FOREST
CONSERVATION ACT 1980 R/W ARTICLE 48A, 51A G OF
THE CONSTITUTION IN ITS ENTIRETY AS PER ANNEXURE-J
AND K ETC.,
IN WP NO. 23566/2023
BETWEEN:
1. KALLUMETLU RESORTS PVT. LTD.,
REGD. UNDER COMPANIES ACT,
ACHANAHALLI VILLAGE, HANBAL HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT -573134
BY ITS DIRECTOR,
SRI SATISH, S/O P B NAIDU,
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
TH TH
116, 17 CROSS, 30 MAIN,
ND
BANASHANKARI 2 STAGE,
BENGALURU – 560 070
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2. A D NARYANA REDDY
S/O LATE SUBRAMANYA REDDY,
AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
ACHANAHALLI VILLAGE,
HANUBALU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT 573165
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. SARAVANA S, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
KARNATAKA FOREST, ENVIRONMENT,
AND ECOLOGY DEPARTMENT,
TH
ROOM NO.442, 4 FLOOR,
M S BUILDING,
BENGALURU - 560001
2. RANGE FOREST OFFICER
SAKALESHPURA,
HASSAN - 573201
MURKANNUGUDDA BEAT AND SECTION
REPT. BY ITS HCGP,
HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BUILDING,
BENGALURU -560001
3. THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST
HASSAN CIRCLE, ARANYA BHAVAN,
MILK DAIRY CIRCLE,
B M ROAD,
HASSAN -573201
4. THE DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FOREST
FOREST MOBILE SQUARD,
HASSAN DISTRICT, ARANYA BHAVAN,
MILK DAIRY CIRCLE,
B M ROAD,
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HASSAN -573201
5. THE ASSISTANT CONSERVATOR OF FOREST
SAKALESHPURA SUB DIVISION,
SAKALESHPURA,
HASSAN -573 134
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODHA, ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT
ADVOCATE)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTION
482 CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO QUASH
THE FIR AND PROCEEDINGS IN RFO SKP FOC
NO.249/2021-22 DATED 04.03.2022, ON THE FILE OF THE
CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, SAKALESHPURA REGISTERED BY
THE R2 U/S 24(a), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j) AND 73(d) OF THE
KARNATAKA FOREST ACT 1962 AND SECTION 2 OF FOREST
CONSERVATION ACT 1980 R/W ARTICLE 21, 48A, 51A G
OF THE CONSTITUTION IN ITS ENTIRETY AS PER
ANNEXURE-E AND F ETC.,
IN WP NO. 23579/2023
BETWEEN:
1. M/S. VISTARA HOSPITALITY
REGD. UNDER INDIAN PARTNERSHIP ACT 1932
TH TH
NO.186/2, MAHIMA 7 MAIN, 15 CROSS,
ND
BTM LAYOUT 2 STAGE,
BENGALURU – 560 076
PARTNERSHIP FIRM
BY ITS PARTNER
WILLIAM M PINTO
S/O ALEX PINTO
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
2.
M.V. VIJAY KUMAR
S/O M K VITTAL GOWDA
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AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS
ACHANAHALLI VILLAGE,
HANUBALU POST,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN - 573 201.
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. SARAVANA S, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
KARNATAKA FOREST, ENVIRONMENT
AND ECOLOGY DEPARTMENT
TH
ROOM NO.442, 4 FLOOR,
M S BUILDING,
BENGALURU - 560001.
2. RANGE FOREST OFFICER
SAKALESHPURA,
HASSAN - 573 201
MURKANNUGUDDA BEAT AND SECTION REPT. BY ITS
HCGP
HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BUILDING
BENGALURU - 560001.
3. THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST
HASSAN CIRCLE, ARANYA BHAVAN,
MILK DAIRY CIRCLE, B.M.ROAD,
HASSAN - 573 201.
4. THE DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FOREST
FOREST MOBILE SQUAD)
HASSAN DISTRICT
ARANYA BHAWAN,MILK DAIRY CIRCLE, B.M.ROAD,
HASSAN - 573 201.
5. THE ASSISTANT CONSERVATOR OF FOREST
SAKALESHPURA SUB DIVISION,
SAKALESHPURA,
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HASSAN - 573 134.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODHA, ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT
ADVOCATE)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTION
482 CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO QUASH
THE FIR AND PROCEEDINGS IN RFO SKP FOC
NO.253/2021-22 DATED 05/03/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE
CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC SAKALESHPURA REGISTERED BY
THE R-2 UNDER SECTION 24(a), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j) AND
73(d) OF THE KARNATAKA FOREST ACT 1962 AND
SECTION 2 OF FOREST CONSERVATION ACT 1980 R/W
ARTICLE 21, 48A, 51A G OF THE CONSTITUTION IN ITS
ENTIRETY AND ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN FOR NO.
253/2021-22 PENDING BEFORE THE LEARNED CIVIL JUDGE
AND JMFC, SAKLESHPURA AS PER ANNEXURE-E AND F AS
PER ANNEXURE-E AND F ETC.,
IN WP NO. 9191/2025
BETWEEN:
G SUDHAKAR
AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS,
S/O LATE GANESHAN
R/A NO.66B-1, MAHARANI AVENUE
TH
5 PHASE, TATANAGAR DEAD END
THONDAMUTHUR MAIN ROAD,
VADAVALLI, COIMBATORE-641041
TAMILNADU
...PETITIONER
(BY SRI. SARAVANA S.,ADVOCATE)
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AND:
1.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
KARNATAKA FOREST, ENVIRONMENT
AND ECOLOGY DEPARTMENT
TH
ROOM NO.442, 4 FLOOR, M S BUILDING,
BENGALURU-560 001.
2.
RANGE FOREST OFFICER
SAKALESHPURA,
HASSAN-573201
MURKANNUGUDDA BEAT AND SECTION
REPT. BY ITS HCGP
HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BUILDING,
BENGALURU-560001
3. THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST
HASSAN CIRCLE, ARANYA BHAVAN, MILK DAIRY
CIRCLE, B.M.ROAD,
HASSAN-573201
4. THE DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FOREST
FOREST MOBILE SQUAD)
HASSAN DISTRICT
ARANYA BHAWAN,
MILK DAIRY CIRCLE,
B.M.ROAD, HASSAN-573201
5. THE ASSISTANT CONSERVATOR OF FOREST
SAKALESHPURA SUB -DIVISION,
SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN-573134.
6. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
HASSAN
RANGOLI HALLA,
HASSAN-573201
7. H.MANJUNATH
S/O HALAPPA GOWDA
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VENDOR OF IBBANI
RESORT, ACHANAHALLI,
VILLAGE HANUBALU HOBLI
SAKLESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN – 573201
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. K.P.YASHODHA, ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT
ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R6;
VIDE ORDER DATED 27.03.2025, NOTICE TO R7 IS
DISPENSED WITH)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTION
482 CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO QUASH
THE FIR AND PROCEEDINGS IN RFO SKP FOC
NO.252/2021-22, DATED 04.03.2022, ON THE FILE OF THE
CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, SAKALESHPURA REGISTERED BY
ND
THE 2 RESPONDENT UNDER SECTION UNDER SECTION
24 (A, F, G, H, I, J,) 73D OF THE KARNATAKA FOREST ACT
1963, SECTION 2 OF FOREST CONSERVATION ACT 1980
ARTICLE 21 R/W ARTICLE 48 AND 51 (A)(G) OF
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA ON 04/03/2022 IN ITS ENTIRETY
AS PER ANNEXURE-E AND F AND ETC.,
THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,
ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA
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ORAL ORDER
Case was passed over in the morning sessions at the
request of learned counsel for the petitioners. Again time is
sought in the afternoon session.
2. Sufficient time has already been granted.
dismissed
3. Accordingly, petitions for non prosecution.
Sd/-
(V SRISHANANDA)
JUDGE
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