- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010733742025 NC: 2026:KHC:36149 WP No. 34483 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 34483 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: BEEFATHUMMA W/O MAHAMMAD AGE ABOUT 57 YEARS R/O THANCHIBOTTU HOUSE SAJIPANDU VILLAGE AND POST BANTWAL TALUK, D.K -574 231. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHAMMAD ANWAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA MINISTRY OF HOME, VIKAS SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE MANGALURU CITY, D.K. DISTRICT - 575 001. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER DHARAMASTHALA POLICE STATION BELTHANGADY TALUK, D.K. DISTRICT - 574 216. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. DEVARAJ C.H, GA FOR R1 TO R3) Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010733742025 NC: 2026:KHC:36149 WP No. 34483 of 2025 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (A) ISSUE WRIT OR ORDER IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE ILLEGAL SEIZURE NOTICE DATED 04.11.2025 UNDER SECTION 8(1) OF KARNATAKA PREVENTION OF COW SLAUGHTER AND PREVENTION OF CATTLE ACT 2020 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.3 IN CONNECTION WITH CRIME NO.72/2025 WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Issue writ or order in the nature of Certiorari quashing the illegal seizure notice dated 04.11.2025 under Section 8(1) of Karnataka prevention of Cow slaughter and prevention of cattle act 2020 issued by Respondent No.3 in connection with Crime No.72/2025 which is produced at ANNEXURE-A, in the interest of justice and equity. b. To grant such other relief/s deem fit under the circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010733742025 NC: 2026:KHC:36149 WP No. 34483 of 2025 2. What has been challenged is the seizure made under Subsection (1) of Section 8 of the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Prevention of Cattle Act, 2020 (for short, 'the Act, 2020'). 3. The petitioner has a statutory remedy in terms of Section 10 of the Act, 2020. 4. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the appellate authority, the petition stands disposed. 5. All the contentions are left open. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE GJM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 39