- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:21011 WP No. 10573 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI MULIMANI WRIT PETITION NO. 10573 OF 2024 (EXCISE) BETWEEN: 1. SRI KANAKARAJU S/O LATE VEERAPPA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, RESIDING AT 13TH CROSS, SANGOLLIRAYANNA NAGARA, KANNURAHALLI MAIN ROAD, WARD NO.31, HOSKOTE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 114. 2. SRI. DILEEP S/O SAMPANNA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, RESIDING OPPOSITE TO 16TH CROSS, SANGOLLIRAYANNA NAGARA, KANNURAHALLI MAIN ROAD, WARD NO.31, HOSKOTE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 114. 3. SRI. MUNIRAJU S/O LATE BYRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, RESIDING AT KANNURAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, DODDAGATTIGANABBE POST, HOSKOTE, BENGALURU RURAL DISRICT-562 114. Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:21011 WP No. 10573 of 2024 4. SUNIL S/O VIJAYARAGHAVAN, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, RESIDING OPPOSITE OF 15TH CROSS, SANGOLLIRAYANNA NAGARA, KANNURAHALLI MAIN ROAD, HOSKOTE, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT-562 114. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. VINAYA KUMAR.N.D., ADVOCATE [ABSENT]) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF EXCISE, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE, DEPARTMENT OF EXCISE, SECOND FLOOR, TTMC 'A' BLOCK, BMTC BUILDING, SHANTHINAGARA, BENGALURU-560 072. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF EXCISE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, BEERANSANDRA, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 110. 4. THE EXCISE INSPECTOR, HOSKOTE DIVISION, HOSKOTE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 114. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:21011 WP No. 10573 of 2024 5. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, BENGALURU-562 110. 6. MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER, CITY COUNCIL OFFICE, HOSKOTE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 114. 7. THE METROPOLITAN COMMISSIONER (BMRDA), NO.1, ALI ASKAR ROAD, VASANTH NAGAR, BENGALURU-560 052. 8. THE SECRETARY, HOSKOTE PLANNING AUTHORITY, MISSION HOSPITAL ROAD, 1ST FLOOR, SRI.VENKATADRI LAYOUT, HOSKOTE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 114. 9. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF EXCISE, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF EXCISE, HOSKOTE DIVISION, C.P.S. COMPLEX, KANNURAHALLI MAIN ROAD, SRI. M.V.EXTENSION, HOSKOTE-562 114. 10. SRI. PURUSHOTTAM S/O KRISHNAMURTHY, AGED ABOUT MAJOR, RESIDING NEAR VENUGOPALASWAMY TEMPLE, BHAGYAMMA KRISHNAMURTHY NIVASA, KANAKADASA CIRCLE, VARANASI (JINKETHIMMANAHALLI) MAIN ROAD, T.C.PALYA POST, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:21011 WP No. 10573 of 2024 BENGALURU-560 036. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RAJAKUMAR.M., AGA FOR R1 & 2; SRI. MOHAN BHAT., ADVOCATE FOR R10) 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. As could be seen from the daily order sheet, the petition was listed on 06.06.2025, on that day, when the matter was called, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioners, either personally or through video conferencing. Hence, for appearance of counsel for the petitioners it was ordered to be listed on 18.06.2025. 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 - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:21011 WP No. 10573 of 2024 petitioners are not interested in prosecuting the petition. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. Because of dismissal of the Writ Petition, the interlocutory applications, if any, are disposed of and the interim order if any stands discharged. Sd/- (JYOTI MULIMANI) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 33