M/S VIDHARTH INDUSRIES INDIA PVT LTD vs UNION OF INDIA Advocate - NAGARAJA H R — WP/9044/2026
Case under Constitution of India Section 226,227. Next hearing: 21st July 2026.
CNR: KAHC010195112026
Filing Number
WP/8793/2026
Filing Date
12-Mar-2026
Registration No
WP/9044/2026
Registration Date
17-Mar-2026
Judge
B M Shyam Prasad
Coram
B M Shyam Prasad
Bench Type
Single Bench
Category
WP ( 144 )
Sub-Category
RES-Residuary ( 112 )
Judicial Branch
Judicial Section
Last updated 11-Jun-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.M/S VIDHARTH INDUSRIES INDIA PVT LTD
Adv. PRASHANTH SABARISH SHIVADASS
Respondent(s)
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1.UNION OF INDIA Advocate - NAGARAJA H R
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2.CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS,
Case History
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21-Jul-2026
Next hearingPending
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21-Jul-2026
Fresh Matter/S
B M Shyam Prasad
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09-Jun-2026
B M Shyam PrasadView PDF
Case Summary: WP 9044/2026 Vidharth Industries India Pvt Ltd challenged Rule 33 of the Health Security and National Security Cess Rules, 2026, which mandates CCTV installation in pan masala manufacturing premises. The Karnataka High Court granted an interim order suspending the rule's operation, finding it potentially ultra vires and discriminatory, citing similar stays by the Allahabad High Court on comparable tobacco-related rules. The petition is re-listed for July 21, 2026, with respondents retaining liberty to vacate the order. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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23-Mar-2026
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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12-Mar-2026
Case filed
Registration No. WP/9044/2026
Case Summary: WP 9044/2026 Vidharth Industries India Pvt Ltd challenged Rule 33 of the Health Security and National Security Cess Rules, 2026, which mandates CCTV installation in pan masala manufacturing premises. The Karnataka High Court granted an interim order suspending the rule's operation, finding it potentially ultra vires and discriminatory, citing similar stays by the Allahabad High Court on comparable tobacco-related rules. The petition is re-listed for July 21, 2026, with respondents retaining liberty to vacate the order. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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