Manjunath K R v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Karnataka allowed a writ petition quashing an order refusing to renew a sawmill license. The Court held that the rejection was unsustainable as the criminal case against the petitioner had been stayed. The licensee was directed to renew the subject to other legal requirements and another pending writ.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition is allowed, the impugned order is quashed, and the respondent is directed to renew the sawmill license subject to other legal requirements.