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ii) Mr. P. Rajashekhar , the then Deputy Conservator of Forest, Bellary Division, vide letter dated 21.11.2007 falsely took the stand that the mining leases of M/s Karkethian Manganese and Iron Ore (Pvt) Ltd was a non- forest land (refer Annexure 26 and Annexure 25 of this Report). Mr. M.K. Shukla, the then Deputy Conservator of Forest, Bellary Division had issued a false NOC dated 1.9.2005 stating the mining lease area of M/s Balaji was a non-forest land (refer Annexure R-19 and Annexure R-20 of this Report). Mr. Thippeswamy, the then Range Forest Officer, Sandur Range issued false NOC at least in five cases (refer Annexure R-25 of this Report) stating that the concerned mining lease areas are non-forest land. The details in respect of the other officers of the Revenue Department and Forest Department for issuing false NOCs also should be ascertained and exemplary deterrent action needs to be taken against all the officers involved in issuing false NOCs; iii) There are serious illegalities and irregularities committed in grant of these mining lease (the 40 only exception may be grant of mining lease in
favour of M/s Shiva Vilas Trust, which is located on the land held by the erstwhile Ruler of Sandur State). 19. The details provided by the State of Karnataka (Refer Annexure R-18 of this Report) brings out the following serious illegalities / irregularities: (a) There are serious illegalities / irregularities in respect of the mining lease of M/s Ram Rao Poal. Vide notification dated 15.3.2003, the area, falling under de-reserved block No.13/1 was notified seeking applications from public for grant of the mining lease. In all 746 applications were received. However, fraudulently, the application of M/s Ram Rao Poal was recommended as sole applicant by the then Director of Mines and Geology, Mr. K.S. Prabhakar. As per the the Director of Mines & Geology letter dated 26.9.2007, the then Chief Minister, Karanataka had directed to recommend the case for grant of mine. The mining lease was granted by the State Government on 18.7.2009. Before the grant of the mining lease, the Deputy 41 Commissioner, Bellary in his Report dated
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favour <strong>of</strong> M/s Shiva Vilas Trust, which is located<br />
on <strong>the</strong> land held by <strong>the</strong> erstwhile Ruler <strong>of</strong> Sandur<br />
State).<br />
19. The details provided by <strong>the</strong> State <strong>of</strong> Karnataka (Refer<br />
Annexure R-18 <strong>of</strong> this Report) br<strong>in</strong>gs out <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g<br />
serious illegalities / irregularities:<br />
(a) There are serious illegalities / irregularities <strong>in</strong><br />
respect <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g lease <strong>of</strong> M/s Ram Rao<br />
Poal. Vide notification dated 15.3.2003, <strong>the</strong><br />
area, fall<strong>in</strong>g under de-reserved block No.13/1<br />
was notified seek<strong>in</strong>g applications from public for<br />
grant <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g lease. In all 746 applications<br />
were received. However, fraudulently, <strong>the</strong><br />
application <strong>of</strong> M/s Ram Rao Poal was<br />
recommended as sole applicant by <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>n<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> M<strong>in</strong>es and Geology, Mr. K.S.<br />
Prabhakar. As per <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> Director <strong>of</strong> M<strong>in</strong>es &<br />
Geology letter dated 26.9.2007, <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>n Chief<br />
M<strong>in</strong>ister, Karanataka had directed to recommend<br />
<strong>the</strong> case for grant <strong>of</strong> m<strong>in</strong>e. The m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g lease was<br />
granted by <strong>the</strong> State Government on 18.7.2009.<br />
Before <strong>the</strong> grant <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g lease, <strong>the</strong> Deputy<br />
41<br />
Commissioner, Bellary <strong>in</strong> his Report dated
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