- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010441402026 NC: 2026:KHC:38111 WP No. 20028 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO.20028 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: MR. R. VIVEKANANDA SHENOY, S/O. LATE MR. RADHAKRISHNA SHENOY, AGED 59 YEARS, RESIDING AT "RADHAKRISHNA", HAVALDAR BETTU, KARKALA, UDUPI DISTRICT - 574 104. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. AKHIL C.MOHAN, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY S.P.P., HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, UDUPI DISTRICT, KARNATAKA. REPRESENTED BY SPP, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 3. THE SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KARKALA TOWN POLICE STATION, KARKALA, UDUPI DISTRICT, KARNATAKA. Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010441402026 NC: 2026:KHC:38111 WP No. 20028 of 2026 REPRESENTED BY SPP, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO I) ISSUE WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT OR ORDER QUASHING IMPUGNED NOTICE DATED 12-01-2025 BEARING REF. NO.08/ROWDY/KTPSKA.NA.TA/2025 ANNEXURE 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 AGA is directed to accept notice for the respondents. 2. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: “WHEREFORE this Hon'ble court may be pleased to: i) Issue writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ or order quashing - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010441402026 NC: 2026:KHC:38111 WP No. 20028 of 2026 impugned notice dated 12-01-2025 bearing Ref. No.08/ROWDY/KTPS[KA.NA.TA]/2025 (ANNEXURE AJ). ii) Issue writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ to remove the name of the petitioner from the rowdy sheet register maintained by the respondents. iii) Issue any other writ or order or direction that deems fit to grants in the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity.” 3. What has been essentially challenged is a show cause notice, which had been issued by the respondents on 12.01.2025 at Annexure-A. The petitioner has already replied and submitted representation on 21.04.2026 at Annexure-D and the question of quashing the show cause notice at Annexure-A would not arise. 4. Directing respondent Nos.2 and 3 to consider the reply/representation dated 21.04.2026 at Annexure-D and pass necessary orders within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010441402026 NC: 2026:KHC:38111 WP No. 20028 of 2026 5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE PB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 33