- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42384 WP No. 14994 of 2025 C/W WP No. 9772 of 2025 WP No. 12920 of 2025 AND 7 OTHERS IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 14994 OF 2025 (GM-RES) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 9772 OF 2025 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 12920 OF 2025 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 13053 OF 2025 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 14995 OF 2025 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 15006 OF 2025 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 15024 OF 2025 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 15043 OF 2025 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 15044 OF 2025 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 15531 OF 2025 (GM-RES) IN WP No. 14994/2025 BETWEEN: VENKATESH R S/O RANGANATH AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS R/AT KHB COLONY, 2ND CROSS, CHITARADURGA PIN - 577 501. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. LAKSHMIKANTH K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE BRANCH MANAGER BANK OF INDIA, CHITRADURGA BRANCH, 5TH BLOCK, JCR EXTENSION, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42384 WP No. 14994 of 2025 C/W WP No. 9772 of 2025 WP No. 12920 of 2025 AND 7 OTHERS VIJAYANAGAR, CHITRADURGA PIN - 577 501. 2. M/S. SHREE KOLLUR MOOKAMBIKA WAREHOUSE, BY ITS PROPRIETOR, SMT. BHAGYAMMA W/O. NAGARAJ CHALAGERI, KODAMAGGI VILLAGE, MASUR POST, SHIKARIPUR ROAD, HIREKERUR, RATTIHALLI-TALUK, HAVERI-DISTRICT PIN - 581 210. 3. THE WAREHOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATORY AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, HAVING OFFICE AT 4TH FLOOR, NCUI BUILDING, 3, SIRI INSTITUTIONAL AREA, AUGUST KRANTI MARG, HAUZ KHAS, NEW DELHI - 110 016. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.S. JEEVAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R-1; SMT. SUKANYA H.D., ADVOCATE FOR R-2; SRI. SURYA PRASAD L., ADVOCATE FOR R-3) *** THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO- DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER DATED 13/12/2024 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-G AND CONSEQUENTLY, DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.1 AND 2 TO RELEASE THE - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42384 WP No. 14994 of 2025 C/W WP No. 9772 of 2025 WP No. 12920 of 2025 AND 7 OTHERS PLEDGED ARECANUTS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE, SINCE THE SAID GOODS ARE PRESSABLE GOODS. IN WP NO. 9772/2025 BETWEEN: M/S. ACK POULTRY FARM BY ITS PROPRIETARY ANJANI T. S/O P.J THIPPESWAMY, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS HAVING OFFICE AT KATHA NO. 851 & 852, N.Y. GOPALAKARISHNA LAYOUT, BEHIND CANARA BANK, NEAR RTO OFFICE, NH4, BANK COLONY, CHITRADURGA - 577 501. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. LAKSHMIKANTH K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE BRANCH MANAGER BANK OF INDIA CHITRADURGA BRANCH, 5TH BLOCK, JCR EXTENSION, VIJAYANAGAR, CHITRADURGA PIN - 577 501. 2. M/S. SHREE KOLLUR MOOKAMBIKA WAREHOUSE BY ITS PROPRIETOR, SMT. BHAGYAMMA W/O. NAGARAJ CHALAGERI, KODAMAGGI VILLAGE, MASUR POST, SHIKARIPUR ROAD, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42384 WP No. 14994 of 2025 C/W WP No. 9772 of 2025 WP No. 12920 of 2025 AND 7 OTHERS HIREKERUR, RATTIHALLI-TALUK, HAVERI-DISTRICT PIN - 581 210. 3. THE WAREHOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATORY AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, HAVING OFFICE AT 4TH FLOOR, NCUI BUILDING, 3, SIRI INSTITUTIONAL AREA, AUGUST KRANTI MARG, HAUZ KHAS, NEW DELHI - 110 016. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.S. JEEVAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R-1; SMT. SUKANYA H.D, ADVOCATE FOR R-2; SRI. SURYA PRASAD L, ADVOCATE FOR R-3) *** THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT R-1 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER DTD. 13.12.2024 PRODUCED AT ANNX-H AND CONSEQUENTLY DIRECT R-1 TO PERMIT THE PETITIONER TO SELL THE PLEDGED GOODS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE, SINCE THE SAID GOODS ARE PRESSABLE GOODS. IN WP NO. 12920/2025 BETWEEN: MR. AKSHAY. C S/O CHANDRAPPA P, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, R/AT SANNAPPA LAYOUT, JATPAT NAGAR, - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42384 WP No. 14994 of 2025 C/W WP No. 9772 of 2025 WP No. 12920 of 2025 AND 7 OTHERS CHITRADURGA DISTRICT PIN - 577501. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. LAKSHMIKANTH K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE BRANCH MANAGER BANK OF INDIA CHITRADURGA BRANCH, 5TH BLOCK, JCR EXTENSION, VIJAYANAGAR, CHITRADURGA - 577 501. 2. M/S. SHREE KOLLUR MOOKAMBIKA WAREHOUSE BY ITS PROPRIETOR, SMT. BHAGYAMMA W/O. NAGARAJ CHALAGERI, KODAMAGGI VILLAGE, MASUR POST, SHIKARIPUR ROAD, HIREKERUR, RATTIHALLI-TALUK, HAVERI-DISTRICT PIN - 581 210. 3. THE WAREHOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATORY AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, HAVING OFFICE AT 4TH FLOOR, NCUI BUILDING, 3, SIRI INSTITUTIONAL AREA, AUGUST KRANTI MARG, HAUZ KHAS, NEW DELHI - 110 016. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.S. JEEVAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R-1; SMT. SUKANYA H.D, ADVOCATE FOR R-2; - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42384 WP No. 14994 of 2025 C/W WP No. 9772 of 2025 WP No. 12920 of 2025 AND 7 OTHERS SRI. SURYA PRASAD L, ADVOCATE FOR R-3) *** THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER DATED 13.12.2024 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-E AND CONSEQUENTLY, DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO PERMIT THE PETITIONER TO SELL THE PLEDGED GOODS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE SINCE THE SAID GOODS ARE PRESSABLE GOODS. IN WP NO. 13053/2025 BETWEEN: JAMUNA W/O CHANDRAPPA P, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS R/AT SANNAPPA LAYOUT, JATPAT NAGAR, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT, CHITARADURGA PIN - 577 501. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. LAKSHMIKANTH K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE BRANCH MANAGER BANK OF INDIA CHITRADURGA BRANCH, 5TH BLOCK, JCR EXTENSION, VIJAYANAGAR, CHITRADURGA PIN - 577 501. - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42384 WP No. 14994 of 2025 C/W WP No. 9772 of 2025 WP No. 12920 of 2025 AND 7 OTHERS 2. M/S. SHREE KOLLUR MOOKAMBIKA WAREHOUSE BY ITS PROPRIETOR, SMT. BHAGYAMMA W/O. NAGARAJ CHALAGERI, KODAMAGGI VILLAGE, MASUR POST, SHIKARIPUR ROAD, HIREKERUR, RATTIHALLI-TALUK, HAVERI-DISTRICT PIN - 581 210. 3. THE WAREHOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATORY AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, HAVING OFFICE AT 4TH FLOOR, NCUI BUILDING, 3, SIRI INSTITUTIONAL AREA, AUGUST KRANTI MARG, HAUZ KHAS, NEW DELHI - 110 016. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.S. JEEVAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R-1; SMT. SUKANYA H.D, ADVOCATE FOR R-2; SRI. SURYA PRASAD L, ADVOCATE FOR R-3) *** THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER DATED 13.12.2024 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE- E AND CONSEQUENTLY, DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO PERMIT THE PETITIONER TO SELL THE PLEDGED GOODS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE SINCE THE SAID GOODs ARE PRESSABLE GOODS. - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42384 WP No. 14994 of 2025 C/W WP No. 9772 of 2025 WP No. 12920 of 2025 AND 7 OTHERS IN WP NO. 14995/2025 BETWEEN: ANJINI T S/O P.J. THIPPESWAMY AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/AT ARUNAKSHAMMA LAYOUT, TURUVANUR ROAD, BANK COLONY PIN- 577 501. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. LAKSHMIKANTH K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE BRANCH MANAGER BANK OF INDIA CHITRADURGA BRANCH, 5TH BLOCK, JCR EXTENSION, VIJAYANAGAR, CHITRADURGA PIN - 577 501. 2. M/S. SHREE KOLLUR MOOKAMBIKA WAREHOUSE BY ITS PROPRIETOR, SMT. BHAGYAMMA W/O. NAGARAJ CHALAGERI, KODAMAGGI VILLAGE, MASUR POST, SHIKARIPUR ROAD, HIREKERUR, RATTIHALLI-TALUK, HAVERI-DISTRICT PIN - 581 210. 3. THE WAREHOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATORY AUTHORITY, - 9 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42384 WP No. 14994 of 2025 C/W WP No. 9772 of 2025 WP No. 12920 of 2025 AND 7 OTHERS REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, HAVING OFFICE AT 4TH FLOOR, NCUI BUILDING, 3, SIRI INSTITUTIONAL AREA, AUGUST KRANTI MARG, HAUZ KHAS, NEW DELHI - 110 016. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.S. JEEVAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R-1; SMT. SUKANYA H.D, ADVOCATE FOR R-2; SRI. SURYA PRASAD L, ADVOCATE FOR R-3) *** THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO- DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER DATED 13/12/2024 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-G AND CONSEQUENTLY, DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.1 AND 2 TO RELEASE THE PLEDGED ARECANUTS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE, SINCE THE SAID GOODS ARE PRESSABLE GOODS. IN WP NO. 15006/2025 BETWEEN: M/S. SRI. VIJAY TRADERS SURVEY NO.87. BH ROAD, PURADAL ROAD, PUIRADAL ROAD, SHIVAMOGA PIN - 577 205, REPRESENTED ITS BY SRI. MURALI BHASKAR S/O R. BHASKAR, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT 60 FEET RAMESHWARI, SHIVAMOGGA NAGARA, - 10 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42384 WP No. 14994 of 2025 C/W WP No. 9772 of 2025 WP No. 12920 of 2025 AND 7 OTHERS VINIBANAGARA LAYOUT, SHIVAMOGGA PIN - 577 205. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. LAKSHMIKANTH K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE BRANCH MANAGER ICICI BANK LTD., CHIKKAMAGALUR BRANCH, TARIKERE NAGANNA TRUST, M.G. ROAD, NEAR JAIN TEMPLE, CHIKKAMAGALUR PIN - 577 101. 2. M/S. SHREE KOLLUR MOOKAMBIKA WAREHOUSE BY ITS PROPRIETOR, SMT. BHAGYAMMA W/O. NAGARAJ CHALAGERI, KODAMAGGI VILLAGE, MASUR POST, SHIKARIPUR ROAD, HIREKERUR, RATTIHALLI-TALUK, HAVERI-DISTRICT PIN - 581 210. 3. THE WAREHOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATORY AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, HAVING OFFICE AT 4TH FLOOR, NCUI BUILDING. 4. SIRI INSTITUTIONAL AREA, AUGUST KRANTI MARG, HAUZ KHAS, - 11 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42384 WP No. 14994 of 2025 C/W WP No. 9772 of 2025 WP No. 12920 of 2025 AND 7 OTHERS NEW DELHI - 110 016. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.S. JEEVAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R-1; SMT. SUKANYA H.D, ADVOCATE FOR R-2; SRI. SURYA PRASAD L, ADVOCATE FOR R-3) *** THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION/LEGAL NOTICE GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER DATED 28/04/2025 THROUGH HIS COUNSEL PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE E AND CONSEQUENTLY, DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.1 AND 2 TO RELEASE THE PLEDGED ARECANUT AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE, SINCE THE GOODS ARE PRESSABLE GOODS. IN WP NO. 15024/2025 BETWEEN: SRI. PRAKSH R S/O RANGAPPA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT 42, 7TH CROSS, BANK COLONY, CHITRADURGA PIN - 577 501. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. LAKSHMIKANTH K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE BRANCH MANAGER BANK OF INDIA CHITRADURGA BRANCH, 5TH BLOCK, JCR EXTENSION, VIJAYANAGAR, CHITRADURGA - 12 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42384 WP No. 14994 of 2025 C/W WP No. 9772 of 2025 WP No. 12920 of 2025 AND 7 OTHERS PIN- 577 501. 2. M/S. SHREE KOLLUR MOOKAMBIKA WAREHOUSE BY ITS PROPRIETOR, SMT. BHAGYAMMA W/O. NAGARAJ CHALAGERI, KODAMAGGI VILLAGE, MASUR POST, SHIKARIPUR ROAD, HIREKERUR, RATTIHALLI-TALUK, HAVERI-DISTRICT PIN - 581 210. 3. THE WAREHOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATORY AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, HAVING OFFICE AT 4TH FLOOR, NCUI BUILDING, 3, SIRI INSTITUTIONAL AREA, AUGUST KRANTI MARG, HAUZ KHAS, NEW DELHI - 110 016. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.S. JEEVAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R-1; SMT. SUKANYA H.D, ADVOCATE FOR R-2; SRI. SURYA PRASAD L, ADVOCATE FOR R-3) *** THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE R-1 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER DTD 13.12.2024 PRODUCED AT ANNX-G AND CONSEQUENTLY DIRECT R-1 AND 2 TO RELEASE THE PLEDGED ARECANUTS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE SINCE THE SAID GOODS ARE PRESSABLE - 13 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42384 WP No. 14994 of 2025 C/W WP No. 9772 of 2025 WP No. 12920 of 2025 AND 7 OTHERS GOODS. IN WP NO. 15043/2025 BETWEEN: CHANDRAPPA P S/O PALAYYA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS R/AT SANAPPA LAYOUT, JATAPAT NAGAR, CHITARADURGA PIN - 577 501. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. LAKSHMIKANTH K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE BRANCH MANAGER BANK OF INDIA CHITRADURGA BRANCH, 5TH BLOCK, JCR EXTENSION, VIJAYANAGAR, CHITRADURGA PIN - 577 501. 2. M/S. SHREE KOLLUR MOOKAMBIKA WAREHOUSE BY ITS PROPRIETOR, SMT. BHAGYAMMA W/O. NAGARAJ CHALAGERI, KODAMAGGI VILLAGE, MASUR POST, SHIKARIPUR ROAD, HIREKERUR, RATTIHALLI-TALUK, HAVERI-DISTRICT PIN - 581 210. - 14 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42384 WP No. 14994 of 2025 C/W WP No. 9772 of 2025 WP No. 12920 of 2025 AND 7 OTHERS 3. THE WAREHOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATORY AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, HAVING OFFICE AT 4TH FLOOR, NCUI BUILDING, 3, SIRI INSTITUTIONAL AREA, AUGUST KRANTI MARG, HAUZ KHAS, NEW DELHI - 110 016. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.S. JEEVAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R-1; SMT. SUKANYA H.D, ADVOCATE FOR R-2; SRI. SURYA PRASAD L, ADVOCATE FOR R-3) *** THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE R-1 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER DTD 13.12.2024 PRODUCED AT ANNX-G AND CONSEQUENTLY DIRECT THE R-1 AND 2 TO RELEASE THE PLEADGED ARECANUTS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE SINCE THE SAID GOODS ARE PRESSABLE GOODS. IN WP NO. 15044/2025 BETWEEN: 1. M/S SHREEJITH AGENCIES (A FIRM REGISTERED UNDER THE PARTNERSHIP ACT) HAVING OFFICE AT NO. 17/B PART SHED NO.3, INDUSTRIAL AREA, MANDLI, KALLUR, SHIVAMOGA - 577 202. (REPRESENTED BY PETITIONER 2 AND 3 PARTNERS) 2. SRI. KARTHIK S/O MANOHAR, - 15 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42384 WP No. 14994 of 2025 C/W WP No. 9772 of 2025 WP No. 12920 of 2025 AND 7 OTHERS AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, 3. SMT. PRIYADARSHINI W/O KARTHIK, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, BOTH ARE RESIDING AT SHRIJITH NILAYA, C BLOCK, 5TH CROSS, OPPOSITE TO GANAPATHI TEMPLE, GOPALA GOWADA EXTENSION, VTC. SHIMOGA, PO GOPALA EXTENSION, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT PIN - 577 205. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. LAKSHMIKANTH K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE BRANCH MANAGER FEDERAL BANK LTD., SHIVAMOGGA BRANCH HARNAHALLI MANJAPPA COMPLEX PARK EXTENSION ROAD, DURGIGUDI, SHIVAMOGGA, SHIMOGA PIN - 577 201. 2. M/S. SHREE KOLLUR MOOKAMBIKA WAREHOUSE BY ITS PROPRIETOR, SMT. BHAGYAMMA W/O. NAGARAJ CHALAGERI, KODAMAGGI VILLAGE, - 16 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42384 WP No. 14994 of 2025 C/W WP No. 9772 of 2025 WP No. 12920 of 2025 AND 7 OTHERS MASUR POST, SHIKARIPUR ROAD, HIREKERUR, RATTIHALLI-TALUK, HAVERI-DISTRICT PIN - 581 210. 3. THE WAREHOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATORY AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, HAVING OFFICE AT 4TH FLOOR, NCUI BUILDING, 3, SIRI INSTITUTIONAL AREA, AUGUST KRANTI MARG, HAUZ KHAS, NEW DELHI - 110 016. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.S. JEEVAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R-1; SMT. SUKANYA H.D, ADVOCATE FOR R-2; SRI. SURYA PRASAD L, ADVOCATE FOR R-3) *** THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO- QUASH THE ANNEXURE -E AND E1 THE NOTICE DATED 21.04.2025 BEARING NO. BGR LCRD/10545/SHM/2025- 2026 AND BGR LCRD/10547/SHM/2025-26 DATED 22.04.2025 ISSUED BY THE R1 BANK. IN WP NO. 15531/2025 BETWEEN: MR. PRAJWAL. C S/O CHANDRAPPA P, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS R/AT SANNAPPA LAYOUT, JATPAT NAGAR, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT - 17 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42384 WP No. 14994 of 2025 C/W WP No. 9772 of 2025 WP No. 12920 of 2025 AND 7 OTHERS PIN - 577 501. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. LAKSHMIKANTH K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE BRANCH MANAGER BANK OF INDIA CHITRADURGA BRANCH, 5TH BLOCK, JCR EXTENSION, VIJAYANAGAR, CHITRADURGA PIN - 577 501. 2. M/S. SHREE KOLLUR MOOKAMBIKA WAREHOUSE BY ITS PROPRIETOR, SMT. BHAGYAMMA W/O. NAGARAJ CHALAGERI, KODAMAGGI VILLAGE, MASUR POST, SHIKARIPUR ROAD, HIREKERUR, RATTIHALLI-TALUK, HAVERI-DISTRICT PIN - 581 210. 3. THE WAREHOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATORY AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, HAVING OFFICE AT 4TH FLOOR, NCUI BUILDING, 3, SIRI INSTITUTIONAL AREA, AUGUST KRANTI MARG, HAUZ KHAS, NEW DELHI - 110 016. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.S. JEEVAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R-1; SMT. SUKANYA H.D, ADVOCATE FOR R-2; - 18 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42384 WP No. 14994 of 2025 C/W WP No. 9772 of 2025 WP No. 12920 of 2025 AND 7 OTHERS SRI. SURYA PRASAD L, ADVOCATE FOR R-3) *** THIS WRIT PETITIION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER DATED 13.12.2024 PRODUCED AT ANNEXRUE-E AND CONSEQUENTLY DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO PERMIT THE PETITIONER TO SELL THE PLEDGED GOODS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE SINCE THE SAID GOODS ARE PRESSABLE GOODS. THESE WRIT PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Petitioners are before this Court, seeking for a direction to respondent No.1 to consider the representation given by them on various dates and consequently direct the respondent No.1 to permit the petitioners to sell the pledged goods, as early as possible, since the said goods are perishable goods. - 19 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42384 WP No. 14994 of 2025 C/W WP No. 9772 of 2025 WP No. 12920 of 2025 AND 7 OTHERS 2. All the counsels, on instruction, submit that the Warehouse is opened and none of the pledged goods were found in the said Warehouse. 3. In that view of the matter, the reliefs which have been sought for in the above petitions have been rendered infructuous. 4. Reserving liberty to the concerned petitioners and all the respondents to agitate any claims that they may have, in appropriate proceedings, the above petitions stand disposed of. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE BMV* List No.: 1 Sl No.: 82 CT: BHK