IN THE HiGh CJRT OF KARNATAKA AT BANG&[ORE DATED ThIS THE 2ND DY OF JUNE 1998 BEFORE THE H(1 BLE MR. JUSTICE V. K. SINGHAL WRIT PITt wc. 15Sl5J1998, 15698/1998,— iS516/199 & 15697/1998-1s517/1998 AND _— I5696/1998 issie 5694L1998. 15S1/98 i69W198- 1515 &169/199 8EWEEN: 1. Smt. N.Govarlhani Devi, wlo Sri N.Shivashankar, Major, r/at, Kanukunta (v) Via Narsapur, ?dhak Dist. CAP> rep. by her GPA holder Sri Behra s/a Late Sri Aditya Behera, aged about 28 years. 2. Sri H.S. Naik, Proprietor, M/s, Mahadev Agro Industries, Tulasi, P.O. Tilda, Mai3hya Pradesh. .. titioners NcLLdJL (B’çr Sri Nagendra Advocate.) AND 2. . . 2. . 1 • The Excise Cornmissioner, Government of Karnataka, Diamond Jubilee Complex, HixsOn Circle, Bangalore. 2. The Inspector of Excise, Bidar Range, Eidar. .. Respondents (By Set. S.Sujatha. DGP.) Writ petitions filed under articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, praring to direct the respondent to release the Tanker bearing No.AP 23—T—3411 containing 1500 M.T.S. of ?lasses to the Custv of the titi.oners and etc., In W.P. Nos.15516 & 15697/1998 BEPd EEN: 1 • K. Nagi Reddy s/o K. Narasa Redv, ?Ior, r/at No.432 1 B.N. Redy Nagar, Rngaredk3y Dist., W’de rabad (Andhra Pradesh) rep. b’r his GPA holder S. Behera S/a Late Sri Aditya Behera, aged about 28 years. . . . 3. r . . 3. . 2. Sri H.S. Naik, Proprietor, MIs. Mahadev Agro Industries, Tulasi, P, Tilda, ?‘dhya Pralesh. .. Petitioners (By Sri R.N. !idu, &voCate.) AtqD 1. The Excise Commiscioner, Govt. of Karnataka, Diamond Jubile Complex Hr3son Circle, Bangalo re. 2. The Inspector of Excise, Biclar Range, Bidar. .. Respondents (By Smt.S.Sujatha, 1DGP.) Writ petitions filed under articles 226 and 227 ef the Constitution of India, praying to direct the respoents to release and Tanker be ring No.AP—28— T—7699, containing 1500 M.T,S. of !Alasses, to the custody of the petitioner and e to., . . . 4. 4 S. .5 In W.P. Nos.1517 & 1S696/1â ElEEN: 1, S. Sathai,ah 8/0 S.Narayan 1 ?‘or, r/at H.No.6—3—548, Erramanil, eraad, rep. by his GPA holder S. Behera s/o late Sri Aditya Behera, aged about 28 years. 2. H.S. Naik, Proprietor, Ws. Mahadev Agro Industries, Tulasi, P.O. ilda, !dhya Pradesh. .. titioners (By Sri R. N. Naidu, Advocate.) AND 1. The Excise Cormnissioner, Govt. of Karnataka, Diamond Jubilee Complex, Hudson Circle, Baagalore. 2. The Inspector of Excise, Bidar Range, Bidar. .. Respondents (By Smt. S. Sujatha, HCGP.) . . . 5. r I * . 5. . Writ petitions filed under articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, praying to direct the respondent to release the ‘ranker bearing No.AHT 6921, containing 1500 M.’r.S. of lasses to the Custody of the petitioners and etc., Xxi W,P. Nos.15518 & 15694J19 BEE: 1. N.Chandra Mohan s/o N, Shivashankar, Major Residing at H. No.37—116, Jagdgi rigutte, Rangareddy (fist.) A. P. rep. by his General wer of Attorney Holder Sri S,Behra Sb Late Aditya Behera, Aged about 28 years. 2. Sri H. 5. Naik, Proprietor, Wa. Mahadev Agro Industries, ‘rulasi, P.O. ‘rilda, Madhya Pradesh. .. Petitioners (By Sri R.N, Naidu, Advocate,) . . . 6. . . AND 1, The Excise Commissioner, Government of Karnataka, Diamond Jubilee Complex, Hudson Circle, Bangalore. 2. The Inspector of Excise, Bidar Range, Bidar. .. Respondents (Smt. S.Sujatha, ICGP.) Writ petitions filed under articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, praying to direct the respondent to release the Tanker bearing No. AIW 3879 containing 1500 MTS of Molasses to the Custcdy of the petitioners and etc., I No. 15519 & l56/1998 BEIWEEN: 1. K. Naqireddy 8/0 KNarasi Reddv, ?jor nat Plot No.432, B.N. Reddy Nagar, Vanstalipuram, Ranga Reddv Dist. A.P), . , . 7. I , S S reP. by his GPA holder Sri S,Behera 8/0 Late Sri Aditya Behera, aged about 28 rears. 2. Sri H.S. Naik, Proprietor, M/s. Mahadev Agro Industries, Tulasi, P.O. Tilda, Madhya Pradesh. .. Petitioners (By Sri R. N. Naidu, Advocate.) AND 1. The Excise Conwnissioner, Goyernment of Karnataka, Diamond Jubilee Complex, Hudson Circle, Bangalore, 2. The Inspector of Excise, Bidar Range, Bidar. .. Respondents (By Srnt, 5, Sujatha, HCGP,) Writ Petitions filed under articles 226 aix! 227 of the Constitution of India, praying to direct the Respondent to release the Tanker bearing N.AP-28—Te7699, containing 1500 M.T.S. of lasses to the Custody of the petitioners and etc., . . . 8. •. 8.. Writ petitions cting en for this day, the Court made the following: OR flER The petitioners have prayed for release of the tankers containing Molasses. FIRs have been filed by the respondents alleging contravention of SectionS 32. 34, 35 and 38A of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965. It is stated that the alleged irregularities Lr are non—existent and cannot be said to be contreven— A sion of the aforesaid sections. At this stage, it would not be proper to make any observation since the matter is pending for investigation. The matter as to whether the offence has been coniidtted or not is yet to be investigated by the Police Authorities and thereafter the challan is to be filed. If the investiation is not complete, the police authorities are directed to cplete the investigations within three weeks from the date of suttnission of copy of this order, and if the challan is filed then the petitioner may approach the . . . 0. . . 9. . concerned Court having the jurisdiction for appropriate orders, No relief at this stage could be given by this Court. Petition stands disposed of with the above observations. Sal- JUDGE. *CDr r. by : 1/ cOPY I 1 1 Assist high Co t I 1arnatk Batga1Ore-)O 001 19 t V 4