- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010474062026 NC: 2026:KHC:36963 WP No. 21470 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 21470 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SRI. RAKSHITH M S/O MANJUNATH AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS NO.57/58, KARNATAKA BANK BUILDING, KENGERI ROAD, MANJUNATHANAGARA, TAVAREKERE TOWN, BANGALORE SOUTH TALUK - 562 130. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. V. LAKSHMIKANTH RAO, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT AT BENGALURU. Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010474062026 NC: 2026:KHC:36963 WP No. 21470 of 2026 3. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE MAGADI SUB-DIVISION MAGADI - 562 120. 4. POLICE INSPECTOR TAVAREKERE POLICE STATION TAVAREKERE - 560 029 ALL THE RESPONDENTS NO. 1 TO 4 ARE REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT COMPLEX, BANGALORE - 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PANINI A.H, AGA FOR R1 TO R4) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO I) QUASH THE ORDER OF EXTERNMENT DATED 17/04/2026 PASSED BY THE SECOND RESPONDENT DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT BANGALORE IN MAG (4)/MISC/CR-06/2025/26 AT BANGALORE AS AGAINST THIS PETITIONER ANNEXURE-A AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010474062026 NC: 2026:KHC:36963 WP No. 21470 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondent Nos.1 to 4. 2. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs; "I] quash the order of externment dated 17/04/2026 passed by the second respondent DEPUTY COMMISSIONER and District Magistrate Bangalore Urban District Bangalore in MAG(4)/MISC/CR:06/2025/26 at Bangalore as against this petitioner ANNEXURE-'A'. II] Issue such other order, directions or writ as may be deemed fit to grant in the circumstances of the case." 3. What is challenged is an order passed under Section 55(a)(b) of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963. The petitioner having filed his objections, was heard in the matter. In that view of the matter, there is no violation of the principles of natural justice requiring this Court to exercise its extraordinary powers under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010474062026 NC: 2026:KHC:36963 WP No. 21470 of 2026 when the petitioner has a statutory appellate remedy in terms of Section 59 of the Karnataka Police Act. 4. Reserving liberty to avail such appellate remedy, the petition stands disposed of. 5. The appellate authority shall consider the appeal filed by the petitioner without reference to limitation. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE GH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 20