- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4039 WP No. 764 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 764 OF 2026 (GM-FOR) BETWEEN: ABDUL RAHIM. M. H. S/O. HUSSAIN, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, OCCUPATION BUSINESS R/AT EMMEMADU VILLAGE, MADIKERI TALUK, COORG DISTRICT - 571214. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ROSHAN S., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. BALAKRISHNA M R.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE AUTHORIZED OFFICER AND DEPUTY CONSERVATIVE OF FOREST, VIRAJPETE DIVISION, VIRAJPETE, COORG DISTRICT - 571211. Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4039 WP No. 764 of 2026 2. THE RANGE FOREST OFFICER VIRAJPETE DIVISION, VIRAJPETE, COORG DISTRICT - 571211. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.SARITHA KULKARNI., AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE WRIT OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED AUL 06.11.2025 IN CASE NO A4 FO.C.11/2021-22 NO.F.O.C.11/2021- 22 PASSED BY THE AUTHORIZED OFFICER AND DEPUTY CONSERVATIVE OF FOREST, VIRAJPETE AS PER ANNEXURE -A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4039 WP No. 764 of 2026 ORAL ORDER The petitioner is aggrieved by the first respondent's order dated 06.11.2025 under Section 71(A) of the Karnataka Forest Act, 1963 [for short, 'the Act']. The first respondent, by this impugned order, has directed confiscation of the petitioner's vehicle. Both Mr. Rohan S., the learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mrs.Sarita Kulkarni, the learned Additional Government Advocate who accepts notice for the respondents, are heard. The petitioner has his appellate remedy under Section 71(D) of the Act, and this Court is of the considered view that with the alternative remedy available as afore, the petition must not be entertained. While so disposing of the petition, liberty is reserved to the petitioner to avail the appellate remedy seeking exemption of the time spent - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4039 WP No. 764 of 2026 in prosecuting this petition and leaving open all contentions in such petition. The petition stands disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE SA ct:sr