- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:398 WP No. 100161 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF JANUARY 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO.100161 OF 2026 (EXCISE) BETWEEN: BALAKRISHNA S/O. YALLAPPA KALAL AGE: 74 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O. DHARWAD, TQ. AND DIST: DHARWAD. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHIVARAJ P. MUDHOL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF EXCISE, M.S.BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE BENGALURU-560001. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE DHARWAD, AT: DHARWAD, DIST: DHARWAD-580004. 4. THE SUPEREINTENDENT OF EXCISE DIST: DHARWAD-580004. 5. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF EXCISE DHARWAD SUB-DIVISION, AT. DHARWAD, DIST: DHARWAD-580004. 6. THE EXCISE INSPECTOR DHARWAD, DIST: DHARWAD-580004. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PRAVEEN K.UPPAR, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT IN THE MANJANNA E Digitally signed by MANJANNA E Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2026.01.19 11:10:46 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:398 WP No. 100161 of 2026 NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO GRANT PERMISSION FOR SHIFTING OF THE CL-2 LICENSE WINE SHOP FROM EXISTING PLACE TO NEW LOCATION SHOP SITUATED AT R.S.NO.19B, PLOT NO.7, W SWATH NO.3-6-692-5471 AT D.N.KOPPA, GOA ROAD, DHARWAD FORTHWITH AS PROVIDED UNDER RULE 23 OF THE KARNATAKA EXCISE (GENERAL CONDITIONS RULES) 1967, BY CONSIDERING ANNEXURE-B DATED 15.12.2025 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo seeking withdrawal of the petition. The said memo is taken on record. Writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA AM/- CT:VH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 114