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2026 DAILYLAW 24955 (KAR)

FUGA RESTAURANT AND HOOKAH CAFE v. STATE OF KARNATAKA

WP/15474/2023 · 2026-06-30

M G S Kamal

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- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32339 WP No. 15474 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 15474 OF 2023 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: FUGA RESTAURANT AND HOOKAH CAFÉ, REPRESENTED BY MOHAMMED TOUQEER HUSSAIN, S/O ILIYAS PASHA, R/O NO.147/39, AR COMPOUND, MYSORE ROAD, BANGALORE SOUTH, CHAMARAJPET, BANGALORE - 560 018. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SIRAJUDDIN AHMED., ADVOCATE (ABSENT)) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, BENGALURU CITY, INFANTRY ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, ASHOK NAGAR, Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32339 WP No. 15474 of 2023 BENGALURU CITY, BENGALURU - 560 025. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION, KASTURBA ROAD, SHANTLA NAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 001. 5. THE CENTRAL CRIME BRANCH, INSPECTOR NARCOTIC DEPARTMENT, CHAMARAJPET, MYSORE ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 018. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.MAHANTESH SHETTAR, AGA FOR R1 TO R5) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS NOT TO DISTURB OR INTERFERE IN THE BUSINESS OF PETITIONER TO RUN A RESTAURANT IN WHICH FOOD SERVICES AS WELL AS SMOKING HOOKA, BEVERAGES, SOFT DRINKS SUPPLY SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR DISMISSAL, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL ORAL ORDER Taking note of the consistent absence of the counsel for the petitioner, this Court on 23.04.2026 had directed the matter to be posted under the caption "dismissal". - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32339 WP No. 15474 of 2023 2. Even today there is no representation. Clearly, the petitioner seems to have lost interest in the matter. 3. Accordingly the writ petition is dismissed for non- prosecution. SD/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE SNB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 26