- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9459-DB WP No. 25251 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 25251 OF 2025 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. DEVI OM SHAKTHI TEMPLE TRUST (REGD) REP BY ITS SURVIVOR OM SHAKTHI TEMPLE ROAD, HEGGANAHALLI CROSS, SANJEEVINI NAGAR, BENGALURU-560 091. REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, A RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE TRUST FUNCTIONING FOR THE WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC, ESPECIALLY ENGAGED IN ORGANIZING RELIGIOUS, SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, AND ALSO INVOLVED IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL REFORMS. 2. SRI. SHANKAR. S, S/O. SHEDLE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT. 837, HEGGANAHALLI CROSS, BENGALURU NORTH, BENGALURU-560 091. AADHAR NO 4315 1626 1498 Digitally signed by NIRMALA DEVI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9459-DB WP No. 25251 of 2025 PAN NO: CEBPS5171P 3. SRI. KRISHNAIAH, S/O. HUCHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT. NO. 15, SANJEEVINI NAGAR, 1ST MAIN ROAD, ANJANEYA TEMPLE ROAD, HEGGANAHALLI CROSS, BENGALURU NORTH, BENGALURU-560 091. AADHAR NO 8093 95596208 PAN NO: ATVPK5213B 4. SRI. MAHESH. R, S/O. RAJU. T.C, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, R/AT. 10TH CROSS, BEHIND OM SHAKTHI TEMPLE, SANJEEVINI NAGAR, HEGGANAHALLI CROSS, BENGALURU NORTH, BENGALURU-560 091. AADHAR NO 2529 8515 9672 PAN NO BFOPM1893B 5. SRI. ESHWARAPPA. B. G, S/O. GANGANNA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT. NO. 55, 5TH A CROSS, 1ST STAGE, OM SHAKTHI TEMPLE ROAD, SANJEEVINI NAGAR, HEGGANAHALLI CROSS, BENGALURU NORTH, BENGALURU-560 091. AADHAR NO 6713 1706 0057 PAN NO AAXPE8576C 6. SRI. JAGADEESH. H. S, S/O. SHREEKANTHAYA, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9459-DB WP No. 25251 of 2025 AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT. NO. 26, 4TH CROSS, HEGGANAHALLI CROSS, NEAR GANESHA TEMPLE, SANJEEVINI NAGAR, HEGGANAHALLI CROSS, BENGALURU NORTH, BENGALURU-560 091. AADHAR NO. 4338 9734 3354 PAN NO. ANVPJ5686M 7. SRI. SATISH CHANDRA. B, S/O. BORE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT. NO. 22, 1ST CROSS, 1ST STAGE, NEAR JANATHA SCHOOL, SANJEEVINI NAGAR, HEGGANAHALLI CROSS, BENGALURU NORTH, BENGALURU-560 091. AADHAR NO.6962 6497 6580 PAN NO.DRYPS6679R …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. DEEPAK M, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT (EXCISE), VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560001 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, KANDAYA BHAVANA, K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU 560009 3. THE EXCISE COMMISSIONER - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9459-DB WP No. 25251 of 2025 DEPARTMENT OF EXCISE, 2ND FLOOR, TTMC BUILDING, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU 560027 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EXCISE, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, 3RD FLOOR, KANDAYA BHAVANA, BENGALURU 560009 5. BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE (BBMP) N.R. SQUARE, BENGALURU 560002, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. NILOUFER AKBAR, AGA FOR R1 TO R4 SRI. B.S. KRARTHIKEYAN, ADVOCATE FOR R5) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W RULE 14(1) OF THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA (PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION) RULES 2018 PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING RESPONDENTS-2 TO 4 TO FORTHWITH REVOKE AND CANCEL THE LIQUOR LICENSE GRANTED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT SITUATED IN SANJEEVINI NAGAR, MOODALA PALYA, BENGALURU-560 072 AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9459-DB WP No. 25251 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE) 1. Issue notice. 2. The learned AGA accepts notice for respondent Nos.1 to 4. 3. The petitioners have filed the present petition as a public interest litigation, inter alia, praying that the directions be issued to respondent Nos.2 to 4 to forthwith revoke and cancel the liquor licence granted to an establishment located at Sanjeevini Nagar Moodala Palya, Bengalouru-560072. 4. It is the petitioners' case that licence has been granted to a liquor outlet, which is located less than 100 mtrs. from religious and educational intuitions. He claims that the same is contrary to the applicable law. 5. Respondents shall consider this petition as a representation and take such steps as they consider relevant, if necessary, in accordance with law. 6. The petition is disposed of with the aforesaid observations. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9459-DB WP No. 25251 of 2025 7. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. SD/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE SD/- (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE Vmb, List No.: 2 Sl No.: 20 - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9459-DB WP No. 25251 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU [DEVI OM SHAKTHI TEMPLE TRUST (REGD) AND OTHERS VS. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA AND OTHERS] 29.04.2026 (VIDEO CONFERENCING) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE) 1. The petitioner has filed IA No.2/2026 seeking an amendment of the writ petition and also filed, IA No.1/2026 seeking correction of order dated 17.02.2026. 2. Since the amendment has been sought is confined to the change of address, the same is allowed. Paragraph 3 of the order dated 17.02.2026 is modified and reads as under: "3. The petitioners have filed the present petition as a public interest litigation, inter alia, praying that the directions be issued to respondent Nos.2 to 4 to forthwith revoke and cancel the liquor licence granted to an establishment located at Sanjeevini Nagar Main Road, Hegganahalli, Yeshwanthapura Hobli, BBMP North, Bengaluru - 560091" - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9459-DB WP No. 25251 of 2025 3. The petitioner is also permitted to carry out the amendment in the writ petition. Sd/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE Vmb List No.: 2 Sl No.: 38