- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010369622026 NC: 2026:KHC:42285 WP No. 16541 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO.16541 OF 2026 (EXCISE) BETWEEN: M/S GRT HOTELS AND RESORT PVT LTD INCORPORATED UNDER COMPANIES ACT, 1956 CL 6A LICENSE HOLDER OFFICE AT NO.81, GANGADAR CHETTY ROAD ULSOOR, BANGALORE – 560 042 REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER ANU SHINOJ AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS W/O SHINOJ JOSEPH. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KIRAN J, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF EXCISE VIDHAN SOUDHA BENGALURU – 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, EXCISE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE, BUD-5, #542, 1ST FLOOR, 16TH CROSS, HAL 2ND STAGE, INDIRANAGAR, BENGALURU – 560 038 Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010369622026 NC: 2026:KHC:42285 WP No. 16541 of 2026 3. THE EXCISE INSPECTOR ZONE 27 FRAZER TOWN (BUD 5) OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE, BUD-5, #542, 1ST FLOOR, 16TH CROSS, HAL 2ND STAGE, INDIRANAGAR, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA – 560 038 4. THE EXCISE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT SUB DIVISION 09 33, CHINMAYA MISSION HOSPITAL RD, STAGE 2, HOYSALA NAGAR, INDIRANAGAR, BENGALURU – 560 008. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MANJUNATH B, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION QUASHING THE ORDER PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 DATED 07.05.2026 BEARING NO.SNY/EXE/ BUD-5/Va27/Bhatama/CL6(A)/14/2024-2025 (ANNEXURE-A) AND ETC THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the writ petition has become infructuous. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010369622026 NC: 2026:KHC:42285 WP No. 16541 of 2026 Accordingly, writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. Pending IAs., in this petition shall stand closed. Sd/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JDUGE TS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 64