- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29503 WP No. 17854 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 17854 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SRI. SIDDAPPA S/O. KEMPALINGANAYAKA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, AGRICULTURE COOLIE, R/AT HOORABASAPPANAHOODDU, MALE MAHADESWARABETTA, HANUR TALUK, CHAMARAJANAGAR DIST - 571 490. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. P. MAHADEVASWAMY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE AND SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CHAMARAJANAGAR DIST - 541 440. 3. POLICE INSPECTOR, MALE MALEMAHADESWARA BETTA STATION, CHAMARAJANAGAR DIST. - 570 440. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. C.H. DEVARAJ, GA) Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29503 WP No. 17854 of 2026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 12.05.2026 PASSED BY THE R2 IN NO. CHANA/MAG/GADIPARU/10/2026 PRODUCED AT ANNX-A AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondent Nos.1 to 3. 2. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Issue a writ of certiorari or any other writ or directions and to quash the impugned order dated 12-05-2026 passed by the respondent no 2 in No/CHANA/MAG/GADIPARU/10/2026 produced at Annexure A in the interest of justice and equity. b. To pass such other order/s as deems fit by this Hon'ble court, in the interest of justice and equity. 3. What is being challenged is the order passed under Section 55 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963, (for short, "Police Act") as regards which the petitioner has an appeal in terms of Section 59 of the Police Act. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29503 WP No. 17854 of 2026 4. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to avail of such remedy, the petition stands disposed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE GJM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 19