- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:20094 WP No. 1142 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI MULIMANI WRIT PETITION NO. 1142 OF 2025 (EXCISE) BETWEEN: 1. H.R.BASAVARAJU S/O H.B.RANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/AT NO. 103, KITTHANAKERE VILLAGE, KANAKATTE HOBLI, ARSIKERE TALUK-573 103. 2. H.K.LOKESH, S/O H.C.KUMARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT P.MADALU, P.HOSAHALLI, ARSIKERE TALUK-573 103. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. JAGADEESH.H.T., ADVOCATE [ABSENT]) AND: 1. THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF EXCISE, GOVERNAMENT OF KARNATAKA, VIDHANASOUDHA, BANGALORE-01. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN-573 201. 3. THE COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF EXCISE, SANTHINAGARA BUS STAND, Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:20094 WP No. 1142 of 2025 2ND FLOOR, BANGALORE. 4. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF EXCISE, HASSAN DISTRICT. 5. THE DEPUTY SUPERINDENT EXCISE DEPARTMENT, HASSAN SUB-DIVISION, HASSAN. 6. THE INSPECTOR, THE DEPARTMENT OF EXCISE, ARSIKERE-573 103. 7. THE PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, KITHANAKERE VILLAGE, ARSIKERE TALUK. 8. THE PRESIDENT, SHANKARNAHALLI, GRAMAPANCHAYATH, KITHANKERE VILLAGE, ARSIKERE TALUK-573 103. …RESPONDENTS THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER When the case is called, the petitioners are not represented. When the case is listed and called out, the advocate must be present. The absence may affect the case. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:20094 WP No. 1142 of 2025 As could be seen from the daily order sheet, the petition was listed on 24.04.2025. On that day, the Court ordered that the petitioners are permitted time till 06.06.2025 to comply with the office objections. It was also ordered that if the objections are not removed, the petition could be dismissed for default. The petition is listed today for orders regarding dismissal of petition and non-compliance of office objections. Despite granting sufficient time, the office objections are not complied with. Hence, in view of peremptory order dated 24.04.2025, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-compliance of office objections and also for non-prosecution. Sd/- (JYOTI MULIMANI) JUDGE TKN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 38