M/S VIVEK EXPORTS vs STATE OF KARNATAKA . — C.A. No. 7773/2014

Case Summary: M/S VIVEK EXPORTS v. STATE OF KARNATAKA Outcome: The Supreme Court dismissed Vivek Exports' appeal, upholding the High Court's decision. The Court found that Vivek Exports' original quarry lease (granted 1991) was invalid and its subsequent renewal (2000) was consequently unlawful. The Court directed the competent authority to reconsider the third respondent's competing lease application while giving Vivek Exports an opportunity to demonstrate any subsisting valid claim. Key Holding: Renewing an already-quashed lease constitutes impermissible exercise of governmental power and delay in challenging such renewal is insufficient to defeat the action. No costs awarded. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.