- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25402 WP No. 7257 of 2023 C/W WP No. 7874 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 7257 OF 2023 (GM-FOR) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 7874 OF 2023 (GM-FOR) IN WP No. 7257/2023 BETWEEN: RAJA. K. P. S/O. LATE PADMANABHAN AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT HATHUR VILLAGE AND POST, VIRAJPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 218. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHADEVA R K.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY FOREST GUARD, HUDIKERI BEAT, HUDIKERI DIVISION, PONNAMPET RANGE KODAGU DISTRICT PIN CODE - 571 218. 2. AUTHORIZED OFFICER AND DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, VIRAJPET DIVISION, VIRAJPET TALUK, KOADGU DISTRICT, PIN CODE - 571218 …RESPONDENTS Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25402 WP No. 7257 of 2023 C/W WP No. 7874 of 2023 (BY SRI.MAHANTESH SHETTAR AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ALLOW THE PETITION AND QUASH THE PORTION OF SEIZURE MAHAZAR IN RESPECT OF HONDA MOTOR CYCLE VEHICLE BEARING REG. NO. KA- 12-V-1231 SEIZED IN F.O.C NO. 30/2022-23 DATED 17.02.2023 VIDE ANNX-B. IN WP NO. 7874/2023 BETWEEN: UMESH T.U. S/O UNNIKRISHNA .T.K., AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, PRESENTLY R/AT ARUVATHOKLU VILLAGE AND POST, VIRAJPET TALUK, KODAGU - 571 213. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHADEVA R K.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY FOREST GUARD, HUDIKERI BEAT, HUDIKERE DIVISION, PONNAMPET RANGE KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 218. 2. AUTHORIZED OFICER AND DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, VIRAJPET DIVISION, VIRAJPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 218. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.MAHANTESH SHETTAR AGA) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25402 WP No. 7257 of 2023 C/W WP No. 7874 of 2023 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ALLOW THE PETITION AND QUASH THE PORTION OF SEIZURE MAHAZAR IN RESPECT OF YAMAHA R15 MOTORCYCLE VEHICLE BEARING REG NO. KA-12-U-8373 SEIZED IN F.O.C. NO. 30/2022-23 DATED.17.02.2023 VIDE ANNX-B. THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL ORAL ORDER None appears for the petitioner. 2. Learned AGA submits that the present petition has become infructuous in the light of vehicles seized having been released. He further submits as regards prayer for quashing of the portion of seizure Mahazar is concerned, proceedings under the provisions of Cr.P.C. have been initiated and charge sheet has already been filed. 3. Submission placed on record. 4. Accordingly, petition is dismissed as having become infructuous, reserving liberty to the petitioners to seek such remedy as may be available under law. SD/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE RL List No.: 1 Sl No.: 25