High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Stone-Crushing Industries' Challenge to Wildlife Sanctuary Notification Due to Procedural Compliance and Environmental Conservation. The Court upheld the notification declaring Kappathagudda Wildlife Sanctuary under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, finding it validly issued after due process and necessary for biodiversity protection, thereby restricting mining in the Eco-Sensitive Zone.
4 Mar 2026The dispute arose from writ petitions filed by multiple stone-crushing industries and individuals holding licenses to operate on patta lands near the ...
