- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010593832026 NC: 2026:KHC:50698 WP No. 27316 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 27316 OF 2026 (MV) BETWEEN: SRI. KADIAMADA UTHAIAH POONACHA S/O UTHAIAH AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/AT ARUVATHOKLU, VIRAJPET TALUK KODAGU - 571 213 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. G.A. SRIKANTE GOWDA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY ROAD TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT VIKASA SOUDHA DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560 001 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT, OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, MYSORE EAST, MYSURU, KARNATAKA - 570 019 3. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, MYSURU EAST RTO TRIVENI CIRCLE, DR. RAJKUMAR ROAD, Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010593832026 NC: 2026:KHC:50698 WP No. 27316 of 2026 MYSURU - 570 019 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, KODAGU, MADIKERI 5. THE ASSISTANT REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER SUNNY SIDE, GENERAL THIMMAIAH ROAD, MADIKERI - 571 201 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MANJUNATH B., AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSITTUTION OF INDIA PRAYING FOR THE REASONS STATED ABOVE THE PETITIONER PRAYS THIS HON'BLE COURT THAT AFTER CALLING FOR THE RECORDS AND PROCEEDS OF THE CASE THIS HON'BLE COURT BE PLEASED TO EXERCISE ITS JURISDICTION UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 277 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010593832026 NC: 2026:KHC:50698 WP No. 27316 of 2026 ORAL ORDER The present writ petition is filed seeking the following prayer: “For the reasons stated above the Petitioner prays this Hon'ble court that after calling for the records and proceeds of the case this Hon'ble court be pleased to exercise its jurisdiction under Article 226 and 277 of constitution of India and to issue; a) Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriated writ or order or direction, directing the Respondents to consider the Petitioner's representation dated 12.02.2026 (Annexure E) and representation dated 13.02.2026 (Annexure E1) in accordance with law, within two weeks after affording an opportunity of hearing to the Petitioner in accordance with law. b) Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondents to conduct a proper enquiry and ascertain the genuineness and identity of the vehicle allegedly intercepted and inspected near Mysuru Exhibition Area on 30.11.2025, by verifying its chassis number, engine number, registration particulars, ownership particulars and other relevant records, and further to ascertain whether the said vehicle was in fact the Petitioner's bus bearing Registration No. KA-12-A-7454 or a different vehicle illegally displaying and using the Petitioner's registration number, and thereafter take appropriate action in accordance with law against the persons responsible for such illegal use/misuse of the registration number. c) Issue a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to furnish certified copies of Inspection Report No. 12580, Check Report- cum-Receipt bearing No.957052 dated 30.11.2025 and all connected records, - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010593832026 NC: 2026:KHC:50698 WP No. 27316 of 2026 including the enquiry report, mahazar, photographs bus, bus driver, statements and any other documents relied upon for raising the impugned demand, within a time frame to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court as Requested in representation dated 21.04.2026(Annexure- F); d) Any other appropriate writ or order or direction that be deemed fit under the facts and circumstances of the case be passed in the interest of justice and equity." 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the respondents have failed to consider the representations dated 12.02.2026 and 13.02.2026 filed by the petitioner. It is further submitted that on 18.04.2026, the petitioner made a representation for the certified copy of the inspection report, and the same has not been furnished to the petitioner. 3. Learned AGA, representing the respondents, submits that they will consider the representations in accordance with the law within a period of two weeks. In that view of the matter, this Court is passing the following: ORDER i. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010593832026 NC: 2026:KHC:50698 WP No. 27316 of 2026 ii. The respondents are directed to furnish the documents in accordance with the representation dated 18.04.2026 and to consider the representations dated 12.02.2026 and 13.02.2026 within a period of 2 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. iii. All Pending IAs in this petition shall stand closed. SD/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE BH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 6 *AK