- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11696 WP No. 6277 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO.6277 OF 2026 (EXCISE) BETWEEN: PRASANNA B M S/O LATE N H MANJEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS R/AT N NIDAGODU, BELUR TALUK, BALLUR, HASSAN-573115. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. SUDHA D., ADVOCATE) AND: THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN-573115. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. MANJUNATH B. AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11696 WP No. 6277 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Smt.Sudha D., counsel for the petitioner and High Court Government Pleader appeared in person. 2. The captioned writ petition is filed seeking the following prayers: (a) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to consider the representation dated 06.02.2026 as per Annexure-D. (b) Issue any other appropriate writ, order or direction as the Hon'ble Court deems it fit to be granted under the facts and circumstances of the case to meet the ends of justice. 3. Counsel for the respective parties urged several contentions. 4. High Court Government Pleader on instructions submits that an appropriate order may be passed. 5. Heard the matter and perused the papers. 6. Taking note of the grievance of the petitioner, mandamus is ordered directing the respondent to consider the representation dated 06.02.2026 vide Annexure-D in - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11696 WP No. 6277 of 2026 accordance with the law within six weeks from the receipt of certified copy of this order. 7. Resultantly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. Needless to observe that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. SD/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE SS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 9