- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010502422026 NC: 2026:KHC:39211 WP No. 22753 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 22753 OF 2026 (EXCISE-) BETWEEN: RAGHAVENDRA B.K S/O KRISHNAPPA B.M AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS R/AT NO.638, AMBEDKAR COLONY BELLUR, NAGAMANGALA TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT -571 418 …PETITIONER (BY SMT. SUDHA D, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE VIDHANA SOUDHA AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-01 2. THE EXCISE COMMISSIONER IN KARNATAKA, 2ND FLOOR TTMC,'A' BLOCK, BMTC BUILDING SHANTINAGAR BENGALURU-560 027 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MANDYA DISTRICT MANDYA-571 401 Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010502422026 NC: 2026:KHC:39211 WP No. 22753 of 2026 4. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE, MANDYA DISTRICT MANDYA-571 401 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MANJUNATH B, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R2 TO R4 TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION DATED 04/03/2026 AS PER ANNEXURE-B SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER FOR GRANT OF LICENSE IN FORM CL 7 WITH REFERENCE TO THE MATERIAL AVAILABLE ON RECORD. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI ORAL ORDER The present writ petition is filed seeking the following prayer: “PRAYER WHEREFORE, it is most humbly and respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to; a) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order directing the Respondents No.2 to 4 to consider the /Application dt.04.03.2026 as per Annexure - B submitted by the Petitioner for grant of License in Form CL-7 with reference to the material available on record. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010502422026 NC: 2026:KHC:39211 WP No. 22753 of 2026 b) Issue any other appropriate writ order or direction as the Hon'ble Court deemed fit to be granted under the facts and circumstance of the case to meet the ends of justice.” 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that they have made an application on 04.03.2026 seeking grant of license in Form CL-7. It is the grievance of the petitioner that the respondents have failed to consider the same. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court. 3. Learned Additional Government Advocate, who takes notice on behalf of respondents submits that the respondents will consider the representation in accordance with law. 4. Considering the submissions on behalf of the parties, this Court is passing the following order: ORDER i. The respondent No.3 shall consider the representation of the petitioner dated 04.03.2026 within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. ii. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010502422026 NC: 2026:KHC:39211 WP No. 22753 of 2026 iii. All I.As. in this petition shall stand closed. SD/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE MEG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 71