- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010605362026 NC: 2026:KHC:49106 WP No. 27297 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 27297 OF 2026 (EXCISE-) BETWEEN: DEEKSHITH H.P., S/O PUTTARAJU H.B., AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, OWNER OF 14 WHEELER TANKER RESIDING AT MIG 7/C, NO.KA-13-D-1827 2ND STAGE, KUVEMPU NAGARA, HASSAN -573 201 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAVI M.M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE PADMANABHANAGARA ZONAL NO.36, BENGALURU- 560 006 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT (BUD-6) NO.334/6, EXCISE BHAVANA, KSBCL COMPLEX, OPP. BYATARYANAPURA POLICE STATION, MYSORE ROAD, BENGALURU -560 026 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.MANJUNATH K., HCGP) Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010605362026 NC: 2026:KHC:49106 WP No. 27297 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH IMPUGNED ENDORSEMENT DATED 05.08.2026 IN EXE/BUD-6/VA- 36/DTCR/134/2025-26 ISSUED BY THE R2 VIDE ANNEXURE-E. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, 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: i. Quash impugned endorsement dated 05.08.2026 inNo.EXE/BUD-6/VA-36/DTCR/134/2025-26 issued by the respondent No.2 vide Annexure-E. ii. Direct the respondent No.2 to release the seized vehicle 14 wheeler Tanker No.KA-13-D-1827 of the petitioner forthwith without breaking any delay by considering the representation dated 24.07.2026 vide Annexure-D. iii. Grant such other reliefs as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that he is the owner of the vehicle. A crime was registered against the owner and the driver of the vehicle in Crime No.10/2025-26/41081E/410808, punishable under sections 11, 13(1)(e), 14, 15, 32, 38(A), 43 of the Karnataka Excise Act, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010605362026 NC: 2026:KHC:49106 WP No. 27297 of 2026 1965, alleging that on 20.08.2025 at about 08.15 a.m., the Excise Police, while patrolling in a vehicle, found 750 ml Courier Napoleon Brandy 5 and 750 ml Morpheus Blended Premium Brandy 2 bottles totaling 5.250 liters, which were illegally transported in the said vehicle. Later, the petitioner herein, the owner of the vehicle, filed Criminal Petition No.3702/2026 to quash the proceeding CC.No.10579/2026, and the same was allowed by order dated 18.03.2026. It is the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that a representation dated 24.07.2026 was made to respondent No.2 to release the vehicle, as he is admitted in the case, and the respondents have failed to consider the representation of the petitioner. 3. Learned HCGP on instructions, submits that, in fact, they intend to assail the order passed in the criminal petition before the Apex Court and are taking steps. It is submitted that they will consider the petitioner's representation. 4. Considering the submissions of the learned HCGP, this Court is passing the following: - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010605362026 NC: 2026:KHC:49106 WP No. 27297 of 2026 ORDER i. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondent No.2 to consider the representation of the petitioner in accordance with law within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of the order. ii. Pending IAs., in this petition shall stand closed. SD/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE TS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 25 *AK