Mudduraj v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC, WP No. 4561 of 2025 (Excise), NC: 2025:KHC:35214, decided 08-09-2025, Ravi V Hosmani, J. CL-7 excise license; prohibitory distance from State/National Highway; 220 metres; Rule 5, Karnataka Excise Licences (General Conditions) Rules, 1967; State of Tamil Nadu v. K.Balu (2017) 2 SCC 281 (500-metre highway ban); premises Khata No.425/59/1 & 2, Chikkatirupathi village panchayat, Malur Taluk, Kolar District; cancelled NOC and trade licence (Annexures A, F, G); petition disposed with direction to verify prohibitory distance and pass appropriate orders; notice to respondent no.5 deferred.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a direction to respondents to verify and consider whether the premises wherein respondent no.5 seeks grant of CL-7 license is within prohibitory distance from the State Highway and would be objectionable, and to pass appropriate orders thereon in accordance with law; notice to respondent no.5 was not issued.