p IN THE hIGH COURT OF KABNATAKA AT BANGALORE DATED TiIS TTE 30TH DAY OF JUNE 1998 BEFORE THE HOt BLE HR • JUSTICE ‘1 .K. SINGHAL BET’: 1, 8,Raghava Shetty, S/o Das Shetty, Major, Prop. Roshan Bar & Restaurant, C.L. 9 Main Road, Koppa, Chckrnaga1ur. 2. $ri Chandramohan, C/o Y.L,Mothilal Rao Major, Prep: ilandini ‘Jines, C.L, 2, N,R,Pura aIuk, Dist: Chickmagalur. 3. L.C.hreedhar, Haor, Proprietor, Kwality ‘Jine Gate, C,L. 2, Narasinha Raja Pra Taluk, Chickraagaiur Djt, - 577 134. 4. P.Raghavan, Major, Prop. Kiran ‘line Stores, .L.2, N.R.Pura, Chickinagalur - 577 134. 5. K.M.Shiva Kiiar, Sb K.L.Hothi— lal Rao, Major, Prop. Shakti Bar & Restaurant, C.L. 9, Koppa Towfl, Chickmapalur, -“ —2— I 6. K.S.Rarnadas, S/o K.Sundaraiah, Major, Prop: Madhu ines, C.L. 2, Main Road, Koppa Toi,n, Chiokma’a1ur, ,.. Petitioners Re spectively. (By Sri K,Chandrashekhara Achar for Petrs,) AND: 1. The State of Karnata, Rep. by the Deputy Comiszionør, of Excise, Chic1agalur, 2. The Sub—Inspector of Excise, Koppa Sub Range, Koppa Taluk, Chiciuagalur Diat, 3. The Sub Inspector of Excise, 1T.P,Pura ib Range, N,R,Pura Taluk, DhieIagaiur Dist. ... Respondents. (By t,S,Sujatha, HCGP, for Respdts.) These Writ PetitLons filed under Articles 226 d 22? of the Constitutton of India th an affidavi praying to: Declare that the demands raised by the regrondts against tie petitioers have neither aport of law and contrary to sections 24 of Excise Act and Rule 8 of Karnataka Excise (sale of Indian and Foreign LiqUor) Ri1e 1968 and etc. These Writ Petitions coning on for pre1ininary hearing this day, the Coiut made the fo11o4ng: Q ..* V!SJ/3O-6-O8. Learned Govt. Advocate is directed to take notIc e. The only prayer which has been made in these petitions is that the 1e by invokinp the provi sions of Rule 8(d) of the Karnataka xctse 1les 1968 is not in accordance with law, Relice is placed on the decision of this Court in the case of N,i,I!andanna & Ors. Vs. Sanjeeva hetty & Org. (W,P,Nog,28 to 2495/98 and connected cases decIded on 19-3-1998. Learned Govt. Pleader also submItted that the relief in accordance with the saId cases may be give. ccoi’dingly the petitions stand dIsposed of with a direction that the petitioners shall also be entltled to the sane relief. 33J Judge. bsr(o. s. r .by: “ (7 c,by: C®P7 V Alstant Rsgiswsr fTig Co’tizt of Krntak, Rtna1ore-56fl 00I / ‘9