- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:5792 WP No. 27391 of 2017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI MULIMANI WRIT PETITION NO. 27391 OF 2017 (GM-EC) BETWEEN: 1. SRI CIBY KURIAN S/O LATE P C KURIAN, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, PROPRIETOR: FAIR PRICE SHOP, BANJARAPETE, GONIKOPPA ROAD, VIRAJPET-571 218, KODAGU DISTRICT. 2. SRI K.K.BELLIAPPA S/O LATE K.B.BELLIAPPA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, PROPRIETOR: FAIR PRICE SHOP, BADAGA, VIRAJPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 250. 3. SMT MARIA LOBO W/O LATE PHILIPH LOBO, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, PROPRIETRIX: FAIR PRICE SHOP, NEHRUNAGAR, VIRAJPET, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 218. 4. SRI A.R.YOGANANDA RAO S/O LATE RAMA RAO, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, PROPRIETOR: SRI MANJUNATH FAIR PRICE SHOP, TELUGARA BEEDI, VIRAJPET, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 218. Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:5792 WP No. 27391 of 2017 5. SRI T.K.JANARDHANA SHETTY S/O LATE KALIGA SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, PROPRIETOR: FAIR PRICE SHOP, MEENPET, VIRAJPET, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 218. 6. SRI.T.A.BELLIAPPA S/O T.B.ACHHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, PROPRIETOR: FAIR PRICE SHOP, KUNDA POST, VIRAJPET, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 218. 7. SRI. B.S.MADAN SHETTY S/O LATE SANJEEVA SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, PROPRIETOR: FAIR PRICE SHOP, UTTAPPA LAYOUT, GONIKOPPAL, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 218. 8. SRI.M.B.NATESH S/O LATE BUDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, PROPRIETOR: FAIR PRICE SHOP, BEGOOR VILLAGE, BEKASODLOOR POST, KODAGU DISTRICT. 9. SMT.M.M.KASTURI W/O M.J.MUTHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, PROPRIETRIX:FAIR PRICE SHOP, KEDAMMULLUR VILLAGE & POST, SOUTH COORG, KODAGU DISTRICT. 10. SRI. K.S.MADAIAH S/O LATE K.S.SOMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, PROPRIETOR: FAIR PRICE SHOP, KALATMAD VILLAGE, - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:5792 WP No. 27391 of 2017 VIRAJAPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 211. 11. SRI.B.A.ABUBEKAR S/O MOIDHU, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, PROPRIETOR:FAIR PRICE SHOP, BASAVANAPURA POST, VIRAJAPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT. 12. SMT.K.G.POOVAMMA W/O K.N.GANAPATHI, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, PROPRIETRIX: FAIR PRICE SHOP, KANOOR, VIRAJPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT. 13. SRI.V.T.GOPAL S/O LATE V.V.THIMMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, PROPRIETRIX: FAIR PRICE SHOP, POOJEKALLU, KUTTA VILLAGE & POST, VIRAJAPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT. 14. SMT. K.JALAJAKSHI W/O LATE NARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, PROPRIETRIX: FAIR PRICE SHOP, JODUBEETE POST, PONNAMPETE, VIRAJAPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT. 15. SMT.M.K.USHA W/O M.S.KAVERAPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, PROPRIETRIX: FAIR PRICE SHOP, HALLIGATTU VILLAGE (HOODUR), VIRAJAPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT. - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:5792 WP No. 27391 of 2017 16. SRI T.C.KUNNI NARAYANA S/O LATE CHATHU KUTTI, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, PROPRIETOR: FAIR PRICE SHOP, DHANAGALA VILLAGE, MAYAMUDI POST, VIRAJAPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTIRCT-571 213. 17. SRI.ALI MOIDDIN S/O MOHAMMED ALI, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, PROPRIETOR: FAIR PRICE SHOP, MOGRA GALLI, VIRAJAPET, KODAGU DISTIRCT-571 218. 18. SMT.A.N.THEJAVATHI W/O VITTAL, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, PROPRIETRIX: FAIR PRICE SHOP, CHANNAGOLLI (BALAJI), MAYAMUDI POST, VIRAJAPET TQ., KODAGU DISTRICT-571 213. 19. SRI. K.C.THIMMAIAH S/O CHINNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, PROPRIETOR: FAIR PRICE SHOP, ATUR VILLAGE AND POST, VIRAJAPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT. 20. SRI.A.K.BHEEMAIAH S/O A.G.KUSHALAPPA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, PROPRIETOR: FAIR PRICE SHOP, CHIKKAMANDURU POST, VIRAJAPETE TQ. KODAGU DT. 21. SRI.M.R.ASHFAQ AHMED S/O LATE ABDUL RAOOF, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, PROPRIETOR: FAIR PRICE SHOP, - 5 - NC: 2025:KHC:5792 WP No. 27391 of 2017 BILUGUNDA, VIRAJPETE TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. N.RAVINDRANATH KAMATH., ADVOCATE [ABSENT]) AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA, BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF FOOD, PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM & CONSUMER AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI. 2. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND LEGAL METROLOGY, VIKASA SOUDHA, BANGALORE - 560 001. 3. THE COMMISSIONER FOR GOOD & CIVIL SUPPLIES IN KARNATAKA, CUNNINGHAM ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 052. 4. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, KODAGU DISTRICT, MADAKERI, KODAGU - 571 201. 5. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES, KODAGU DISTRICT, MADAKERI, KODAGU - 571 201. 6. THE TAHSILDAR, VIRAJPETE TALUK, VIARAJAPETE -571 218. - 6 - NC: 2025:KHC:5792 WP No. 27391 of 2017 7. THE FOOD INSPECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD & CIVIL SUPPLIES, VIRAJAPETE-571 218. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. THIMMANNA BHAT., CGC FOR R1; SRI. MAHANTESH SHETTAR., AGA FOR R2-7) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, 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. As could be seen form the daily order sheet, petition was listed on 06.02.2025, on that day, though matter called twice, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioners. Hence, for appearance of counsel for the petitioners, the petition was ordered to be listed on 10.02.2025. The petition is listed today for appearance of counsel for the petitioners. As already noted above, when the case is called, the petitioners are not represented. It appears that the - 7 - NC: 2025:KHC:5792 WP No. 27391 of 2017 petitioners are not interested in prosecuting the petition. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. Sd/- (JYOTI MULIMANI) JUDGE MRP List No.: 2 Sl No.: 25