- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6113 WP No. 10484 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 10484 OF 2025 (T-RES) BETWEEN: M/S. SHANTALA ENTERPRISES (VEERESH CINEMAS) ASSOCIATION OF PERSONS NO.1, 1ST CROSS MAGADI MAIN ROAD BENGALURU-560 079 GSTIN: 29AAAAS1677E1ZF REPRESENTED BY ITS CO-OWNER SRI L. C. KUSHAL REGISTERED UNDER PARTNERSHIP ACT. … PETITIONER (BY SRI. OJASWI., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE VIDHANA SOUDHA BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES KARNATAKA, VANIJYA THERIGE KARYALAYA, KALIDASA ROAD GANDHINAGAR BENGALURU-560 009. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES Digitally signed by VIJAYA P Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6113 WP No. 10484 of 2025 LGSTO-70 ADDITIONAL BENGALURU-560 040. … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HEMAKUMAR, AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDERS OF REJECTION DATED 21-12-2024 PASSED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT IN RESPECT OF THE PETITIONER'S REIMBURSEMENT CLAIMS FOR "THE KASHMIR FILES" (MARCH 2022) AND "777 CHARLIE" (JUNE AND JULY 2022) MARKED AT ANNEXURE-N1, N2, N3 RESPECTIVELY IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV ORAL ORDER There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner when the matter is called out. 2. On 15.09.2025, this Court had granted ten days time to comply with the office objections and on failure to do so, petition would stand dismissed. 3. It is noticed that certain office objections have been complied with and the remaining office objections are yet to be complied with. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6113 WP No. 10484 of 2025 4. Though several opportunities granted for complying with the office objections and the same having not been cured till today, the petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE VP