- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1902 WP No. 31269 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 31269 OF 2025 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: MRS. SUNITHA, W/O. VARAPRASAD, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, PROPRIETOR OF VP BHARATGAS, CHAMRAJPETE, BENGALURU-560 018. &PETITIONER (BY SMT. SIRI RAJASHEKAR.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1902 WP No. 31269 of 2025 2. FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES 341, 57TH D CROSS ROAD, 1ST BLOCK, 1ST FLOOR, 3RD BLOCK, RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA-560 010. 3. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CHAMRAJPETE POLICE STATION, BENGALURU-560 018, REPRESENTED BY ITS HCGP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. &RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.SARITHA KULKARNI., AGA FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO RESTRAINING THE RESPONDENTS, THEIR OFFICERS, AGENTS OR SUBORDINATES FROM UNNECESSARILY INTERFERING WITH THE LAWFUL BUSINESS OPERATIONS OF THE PETITIONER'S GAS AGENCY EXCEPT BY DUE PROCESS OF LAW. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1902 WP No. 31269 of 2025 ORAL ORDER This Court, on 05.01.2026, while recording in brief the petitioner's case and the reason for the present petition, has called upon Mrs. Saritha Kulkarni, the learned Additional Government Advocate, to secure instructions from the Station House Officer, Byadarahalli Police Station on whether the petitioner's vehicle was indeed detained on 22.10.2025 and the reason therefor. This Court's order dated 05.01.2026 reads as under: "Ms.Siri R., the learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the petitioner [a LPG distributor] is before this Court because the respondents, and more specifically the third respondent, is interfering with its business and that during the pendency of this petition, the Station House Officer, Byadarahalli Police Station, Bengaluru detained one of the petitioner's vehicle on 22.10.2025 and released the vehicle the next day without any cause. The learned counsel also submits that this Court must intervene in - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1902 WP No. 31269 of 2025 these circumstances to ensure that the petitioner can continue her business as a lawful citizen without needless interference by the authorities or others." Mrs Saritha Kulkarni, who is instructed by Sri B Karthik, Police Sub Inspector, Byadarahalli Police Station [who is present before this Court], places on record a report dated 08.01.2026, and in elaboration, the learned Additional Government Advocate, submits that certain persons asserting to be from the Press had indeed stopped the petitioner's vehicle; that upon receipt of information from the petitioner. the petitioner's vehicle was secured to the police station but released upon verification of all documents; that with the First Information being registered in the Bydarahalli Police Station, some persons have also been taken into custody as part of further investigation. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1902 WP No. 31269 of 2025 This Court, in the light of the afore, is of the opinion that the petitioner's grievance is redressed and the petition stands disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE AN/-