- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:10829 WP No. 7030 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.7030 OF 2025 (T-CUS) BETWEEN: MR. JITENDRA K P S/O LATE K.S. PUTTASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS. R/AT NO.9, LAKSHMI NILAYA, OPPOSITE ELITE ROAD LAYOUT, SULEBELE ROAD, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT – 562 110. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. K.V. VINOD KUMAR NAIDU, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE UNION OF INDIA BY ITS DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT CUSTOMS AND CENTRAL GOODS AND SERVICE TAX IP BHAWAN, IP ESTATE, NEW DELHI – 110 002. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, HEAD QUARTERS, QUEENS ROAD, BENGALURU – 560 001. 3. SLK LOGISTICS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, NO.201, THIRD FLOOR, REG. UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1958. 4TH CROSS, NIRANTARA LAYOUT, REVA-STS BSF CIRCLE, BAGALURU MAIN ROAD, BANGALORE – 560 063. REPRESENTED BY DIRECTOR, MR. MOHAN KUMAR. H.B. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. AKASH B. SHETTY, ADVOCATE FOR R1 & R2) Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:10829 WP No. 7030 of 2025 THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-2 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 13.01.2025 MADE BY THE PETITIONER, AS PER ANNX-J EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioner seeks the following reliefs: “(i) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent No.2 to consider the representations dated 13.01.2025 made by the petitioner, as per Annexure – J expeditiously as possible. (ii) Pass such other orders, as the petitioner is entitled to in the facts and circumstances of the costs of the case, including cost of the proceedings in the interest of justice equity.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondent Nos.1 and 2 and perused the material on record. For the order proposed, notice to respondent No.3 is dispensed with. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 13.01.2025 at Annexure – J submitted to the respondents has not been considered so far by the respondents nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:10829 WP No. 7030 of 2025 circumstances, the petitioner is before this Court by way of the present petition. 4. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents submits that if reasonable time is given, the respondents would consider and pass necessary order on the said representation. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider his representation dated 13.01.2025 at Annexure – J and pass appropriate orders bearing in mind the material on record produced by the petitioner and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after providing opportunity to the petitioner as well as respondent No.3 and hearing both of them. 6. With the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of. SD/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE SV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 33 CT:SK