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M Narayanappa v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC2 Dec 2025WP/4969/2023

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Writ petition under Articles 226 and 227; writ of mandamus; direction to consider pending representations; Additional Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (Enforcement), South Zone; release of Rs.4,36,081/-; time-bound direction of three months from receipt of certified copy; disposed of without expressing opinion on merits; State of Karnataka Department of Finance; Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Gandhinagar; petitioner aged about 85 years; no adjudication of merits; no cases cited.

What did the court decide?

Direction to Respondent No.3 to consider the petitioner's representations dated 11.10.2021 (Annexure-B) and 20.01.2022 (Annexure-D) within three months from receipt of certified copy of the order; no order for actual release of the amount. ¶36

M Narayanappa Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:50118 WP No. 4969 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 2^ND DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.4969 OF 2023 (GM-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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M. NARAYANAPPA S/O LATE MUNIVENKATAPPA AGED ABOUT 85 YEARS R/A NO.1, 2^ND FLOOR, 12^TH CROSS PAMPA EXTENSION KEMPAPURA BENGALURU-560024.

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&PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. CHETHAN M., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. CHANDRASHEKAR C., ADVOCATE)

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Digitally signed by ARUNKUMAR M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE 2^ND FLOOR, VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560001 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.

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COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES OFFICE OF COMMERCIAL TAX

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NC: 2025:KHC:50118 WP No. 4969 of 2023

HC-KAR

GANDHINAGAR

BENGALURRU-560009.

ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES(ENFORCEMENT) SOUTH ZONE, 3RD FLOOR VANIJYA TERIGE KARYALAYA B BLOCK, KORAMANGALA BENGALURU-560047.

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&RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. MAHANTESH SHETTAR, AGA )

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226

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AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO. 3 - AUTHORITY TO RELEASE

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THE SAID AMOUNT OF RS.4,36,081/- IN FAVOUR OF THE PETITIONER BY CONSIDERATION THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PETITIONER AT ANNEXURE - B & D, DATED 11.10.2021 AND DATED 20.01.2022, SUBMITTED TO THE RESPONDENT NO.3.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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NC: 2025:KHC:50118 WP No. 4969 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH

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ORAL ORDER

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Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties.

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In this Writ Petition, petitioner is seeking a writ of mandamus to the respondent No.3 to consider the representations dated 11.10.2021 (Annexure-B) and 20.01.2022 (Annexure-D), addressed by the petitioner herein.

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Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the respondent No.3 is directed to consider the aforementioned representations of the petitioner, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.

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With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of.

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SD/(E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE

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