- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:2995 WP No. 22942 of 2017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF JANUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI MULIMANI WRIT PETITION NO. 22942 OF 2017 (GM-CC) BETWEEN: K.RAJANNA S/O THIMMANAIK, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, PRESENTLY R/AT NO.NE 115, NEW HOUSING COLONY, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, CAMPUS QUARTERS, BANGALORE-560 012. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHABALESHWARA RAO.K.N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DEPUTY SUPERINTDENT OF POLICE, CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT CELL, VIJAYAPURA, OFFICE OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, VIJAYAPURA-562 135. 2. DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT CELL, SARASWATHINAGAR, II MAIN, II CROSS, SARASWATHINAGAR, "B" BLOCK, DAVANAGERE-577 001. 3. DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT CELL, PALACE ROAD, BANGALORE-560 002. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. JAGADISH., ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO 3) Digitally signed by THEJASKUMAR N Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:2995 WP No. 22942 of 2017 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri.Mahabaleshwara Rao.K.N., counsel for the petitioner has appeared in person. Sri.C.Jagadish., counsel for respondents 1 to 3 has appeared in person. 2. The Notice dated 04.05.2017 issued by the first respondent vide Annexure-G is called into question in this Writ Petition on several grounds as setout in the Memorandum of Writ Petition. 3. Heard the arguments and perused the Writ papers with care. 4. Counsel Sri.C.Jagadish., submits that the Deputy Superintendent of Police (Civil Rights Enforcement Cell), Vijayapura has no jurisdiction to issue such a notice. Counsel therefore, submits that an appropriate order may be passed. - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:2995 WP No. 22942 of 2017 5. Because the jurisdiction does not vests with the Deputy Superintendent of Police (Civil Rights Enforcement Cell), Vijayapura, the notice at Annexure-G is quashed. However, the District Caste Verification Committee is at a liberty to refer the matter to the second respondent. Be that as it may, it is clarified that any reference should be made strictly in accordance with the law, if permissible. All the contentions of the parties are kept open. 6. Resultantly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. Sd/- (JYOTI MULIMANI) JUDGE MRP List No.: 2 Sl No.: 26