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The State of Karnataka v. Smt M. Shobha

Karnataka HC24 Mar 2026WA/552/2026

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What is this about?

High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; WA No. 552 of 2026 (Excise); writ appeal disposed of as infructuous; interim order dated 13.11.2025 in W.P.No.24088/2025 (Excise); Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act; appellants: State of Karnataka through Excise Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Excise, Bengaluru Urban District; respondent: Smt M. Shobha; liberty reserved to appellants to challenge final order; pending applications disposed of; oral judgment dated 24 March 2026; bench: Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M. Poonacha.

What did the court decide?

Writ appeal disposed of as infructuous, with liberty reserved to the appellants to challenge the final order in W.P.No.24088/2025 (Excise); pending applications disposed of. ¶34

The State of Karnataka Vs Smt M. Shobha — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC:16662-DB WA No. 552 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT APPEAL NO. 552 OF 2026 (EXCISE)

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BETWEEN:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS EXCISE COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF THE EXCISE COMMISSIONER, TTMC BLOCK, BMTC BUILDING, 2^ND FLOOR, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 027

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT - 05 BENGALURU

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…APPELLANTS

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Digitally signed by K P SWETHA Location: High Court of Karnataka

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(BY SRI SHASHI KIRAN SHETTY K., ADVOCATE GENERAL A/W SMT. PRATHIMA HONNAPURA, AAG &

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SMT. NAMITHA MAHESH, AGA)

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AND:

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SMT M. SHOBHA W/O J MUNNAGAPPA AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS RESIDING AT NO.B-27/A, GM PALYA NEW THIPPASANDRA POST BENGALURU - 560 075

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI MANJUNATH PRASAD H.N., ADVOCATE)

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NC: 2026:KHC:16662-DB WA No. 552 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 13.11.2025 PASSED IN W.P NO.24088/2025 (EXCISE) PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE OF THIS HON'BLE COURT & ETC.

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THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU ,CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU,CHIEF JUSTICE)

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The learned counsel for the respondent has filed a memo

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stating that the writ petition being W.P.No.24088/2025 (Excise) has been disposed of and therefore, the present appeal which assails the interim owner dated 13.11.2025 passed in the said petition is rendered infructuous.

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The learned counsel appearing for the appellants submits that the present appeal be disposed of in view of the said memo while reserving rights to the appellants to challenge the final order.

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NC: 2026:KHC:16662-DB WA No. 552 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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