- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010342562026 NC: 2026:KHC:43340 WP No. 15620 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 15620 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: M. MARIRAJAN, (SHOWN AS RAVI IN THE FIR) S/O. MUTHU ALIGIRI SWAMY, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, NOW R/AT NO.303, 'A' BLOCK, G.R.SIGNATURE APARTMENT, PATTANDURU AGRAHARA VILLAGE, WHITEFILED, KADUGODI, BANGALORE-560 067. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. G.K. BHAT, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SMT. SUDHA.D ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MADANAYAKANAHALLI POLICE STATION, BENGALURU-562 162. 2. THE AUTHORISED OFFICER AND DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE, BUD -3, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, BENGALURU-560 026. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RASHMI PATEL, HCGP FOR R-1) Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010342562026 NC: 2026:KHC:43340 WP No. 15620 of 2026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER SECTION 528 OF BNSS A/W ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT OR ORDER QUASHING THE ORDER DATED 13.05.2026 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO. 2 IN NO.EXE/A.U.A-3/CRM/01/2024-25 AS PER ANNEXURE-P IN SO FAR AS IT IMPOSES A CONDITION OF PETITIONER FURNISHING THE BANK GUARANTEE TO THE EXTENT OF 18,30,000/- COVERING THE VALUE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE CAR BEARING NO.GA 08 AC 0009 AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner submits a vehicle that was sought to be released has already been released. In that light, the petition is rendered infructuous and disposed as having become infructuous. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE CBC List No.: 2 Sl No.: 53