H.G.UMAPATHI vs STATE OF KARNATAKA . — SLP(C) No. 27655/2009

Case Summary: SLP(C) No. 027655/2009 H.G. Umapathi v. State of Karnataka The Supreme Court dismissed the petitioner's appeal on March 21, 2013. The petitioner, holding a liquor licence since 1992, sought renewal in 2007 after an 8-year gap. Though a Single Judge ordered refund of 50% excess fees under Rule 5-A(3) of the Karnataka Excise Rules, the Division Bench reversed this. The Supreme Court upheld the Division Bench, holding that Rule 5-A(3)'s 50% fee concession applies only to periods prior to July 1, 1999; renewal fees for post-2000 periods must be paid in full. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.