- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22773 WP No. 12695 of 2017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 12695 OF 2017 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: M/S. MANAPPURAM FINANCE LIMITED REGISTERED OFFICE: MANAPPURAM HOUSE VALAPAD, THRISSUR DISTRICT KERALA STATE REPRESENTED BY ITS REGIONAL MANAGER MR. RATHEESH K.V. NARAYANAN T. AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS REGIONAL OFFICE, BANGALORE - 2 REGION NO.21, 2ND FLOOR, JELITTA TOWERS OPP. GOKULDAS EXPORTS MISSION ROAD BENGALURU - 560 027 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. M.V. HIREMATH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU - 560 001 2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22773 WP No. 12695 of 2017 CONSUMER AFFAIRS LEGAL METROLOGY GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU - 560 001 3. THE STATE CONTROLLER LEGAL METROLOGY DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA NO.1, ALI ASKAR ROAD P.B. NO.175 BENGALURU - 560 052 4. THE INSPECTOR OF LEGAL METROLOGY SAVANNUR SUB DIVISION SAVANNUR, HAVERI - 581 118 5. THE INSPECTOR OF LEGAL METROLOGY BELLARY SUB DIVISION BELLARY BELLARY - 583 101 6. THE INSPECTOR OF LEGAL METROLOGY KOLLEGALA SUB DIVISION KOLLEGALA CHAMARAJA NAGAR - 571 111 7. THE INSPECTOR OF LEGAL METROLOGY TIPTUR SUB DIVISION TIPTUR TUMUKURU - 572 201 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MAHANTESH SHETTAR, AGA) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22773 WP No. 12695 of 2017 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO HOLD AND DECLARE THAT THE SAID RULE 3 SUB RULE 13(i), (ii) & (iii) OF THE KARNATAKA LEGAL METROLOGY (ENFORCEMENT) (AMENDMENT) RULES 2014 AS PER NOTIFICATION DATED 23.01.2016 IN NO.FCS181 EBT 2014 BENGALURU (GAZETTE NOTIFICATION DATED 25.01.2016) IN SO FAR AS IT RELATES TO AMENDED RULE 3 SUB RULE 13(i), (ii) & (iii) OF RULES OF 2014 AT ANNEX-C ISSUED BY R-2 IS UNLAWFUL AND IS LIABLE TO BE STRUCK DOWN AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI ORAL ORDER A memo is filed by the learned counsel for the petitioner stating that the writ petition has become infructuous. 2. The memo is taken on record. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. 4. Pending IAs., if any, shall stand closed. SD/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE SMC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 0