Dismissed¶63

Smt G Geeta v. Deputy Director

Karnataka HC16 Jul 2026WP/5774/2023

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Karnataka HC Bengaluru; Justice M.G.S. Kamal; 16 July 2026; WP Nos. 5771, 5767, 5774 of 2023 (GM-RES); petitioners Gowramma, Govindaraju, Geeta v. Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement; sought quashing of possession notices dated 02.02.2023 in ECIR/BGZO/06/2016/3771-3773 (Annexure-A) under Articles 226/227; dismissed as infructuous after appellants filed appeals under the relevant Statute; no statutory adjudication, no quantum, no precedents cited; single-authority order, no dissent.

What did the court decide?

Taking on record counsel's submission that the petitioners had preferred appeals under the relevant Statute, this Court dismissed all three petitions as having become infructuous; the prayers to quash the possession notices were not adjudicated. ¶63

Smt G Geeta Vs Deputy Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:36453 WP No. 5771 of 2023 C/W WP No. 5767 of 2023 WP No. 5774 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010138902023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 16^TH DAY OF JULY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 5771 OF 2023 (GM-RES)

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C/W

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WRIT PETITION NO. 5767 OF 2023 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 5774 OF 2023 (GM-RES)

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IN WP No. 5771/2023

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BETWEEN:

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Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SMT. C.G.GOWRAMMA, S/O C. GOVINDARAJU, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, NO.17, 2^ND MAIN ROAD, 3^RD CROSS, NANJAMBA AGRAHARA, K.V.SHANKAR EXTENSION, CHAMARAJPET, BENGALURU - 560 018. (BY SRI. MOHAMMED MUJASSIM., ADVOCATE)

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…PETITIONER

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AND:

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DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT, 3^RD FLOOR, "B" BLOCK, BMTC BUILDING, SHANTINAGAR,

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:36453 WP No. 5771 of 2023 C/W WP No. 5767 of 2023 WP No. 5774 of 2023

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CNR: KAHC010138902023

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TTMC, K.H.ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 027.

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. RAJARAM SOORYAMBAIL, ADVOCATE)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED POSSESSION NOTICE DATED 02/02/2023 IN ECIR/BGZO/06/2016/3771 (ANNEXURE-A) AS ILLEGAL AND ABINITIO VOID IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONER IS CONCERNED AND ETC.,

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IN WP NO. 5767/2023

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. C. GOVINDARAJU, S/O CHINNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, NO.17, 2^ND MAIN ROAD, 3^RD CROSS, NANJAMBA AGRAHARA, K V SHANKAR EXTENSION, CHAMARAJPET, BENGALURU - 560 018.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. MOHAMMED MUJASSIM., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT, 3^RD FLOOR, "B" BLOCK, BMTC BUILDING, SHANTINAGAR,

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NC: 2026:KHC:36453 WP No. 5771 of 2023 C/W WP No. 5767 of 2023 WP No. 5774 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010138902023

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TTMC, K H ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 027.

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. RAJARAMA SOORYAMBAIL, ADVOCATE)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED POSSESSION NOTICE DATED 02.02.2023 IN ECIR/BGZO/06/2016/3772 (ANNX-A) AS ILLEGAL AND ABINITIO VOID IN SO FAR PETITIONER CONCERNED AND ETC.,

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IN WP NO. 5774/2023

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. G. GEETA, D/O C.GOVINDARAJU, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, NO.17, 2^ND MAIN ROAD, 3^RD CROSS, NANJAMBA AGRAHARA, K V SHANKAR EXTENSION, CHAMARAJPET, BENGALURU - 560 018.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. MOHAMMED MUJASSIM., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT, 3^RD FLOOR, "B" BLOCK, BMTC BUILDING, SHANTINAGAR, TTMC, K.H.ROAD,

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4 - NC: 2026:KHC:36453 WP No. 5771 of 2023 C/W WP No. 5767 of 2023 WP No. 5774 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010138902023

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BANGALORE - 560 027.

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. RAJARAM SOORYAMBAIL, ADVOCATE)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED POSSESSION NOTICE DATED 02.02.2023 IN ECIR/BGZO/06/2016/3773 ANNEXURE-A AS ILLEGAL AND ABINITIO VOID IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONER IS CONCERNED AND ETC.,

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioner in these petitions appearing through Video Conference, namely, Sri Mohammed Mujassim, submits that the petitioners have preferred the appeals under the relevant Statute and as such, petitions have rendered infructuous.

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