- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010536522026 NC: 2026:KHC:41750 WP No. 24338 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO.24338 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SRI. PURSHOTHAM S/O SRI. B.KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS R/AT NO.135, OPPOSITE TO ELITE APARTMENT, PATTANDUR AGRAHARA, BENGALURU - 560 066. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ADINARAYANA.M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, 2ND FLOOR, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MAGISTRATE, WHITE FIELD DIVISION BENGALURU - 560 067. 3. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OFFICE OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER WHITE FIELD DIVISION BENGALURU - 560 067 Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010536522026 NC: 2026:KHC:41750 WP No. 24338 of 2026 4. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER ASSISTANT DISTRICT EXECUTIVE MAGISTRATE BENGALURU DIVISON BENGALURU - 560 067. 5. THE POLICE INSPECTOR WHITE FIELD DIVISION BENGALURU - 560 067. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF CERTIORARI AND QUASH THE IMPUGNED EXTERNMENT BEARING NO.CRM/MAG/GA.PA CASE.NO.09-2026/DCP(W.F.) BENGALURU CITY DATED 17-07-2026 PASSED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT U/S 55 A AND B OF KARNATAKA POLICE ACT, VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Learned Addl. Government Advocate accepts notice for respondents. 2. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: " a) To issue Writ of Certiorari and quash the impugned externment bearing No.CRM/MAG/GA.PA Case No.09-2026/DCP(W.F) Bengaluru City Dated.17/07/2026 Passed by 2nd Respondent U/s 55 A and B of Karnataka Police Act, vide Annexure-A; - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010536522026 NC: 2026:KHC:41750 WP No. 24338 of 2026 b) Grant such other relief or reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. " 3. What has been challenged is an order of externment under Section 55 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963. The petitioner, who had been issued show cause notices, had entered appearance and was also heard before the impugned order came to be passed. Hence, there being no infirmity as regard to the exercise of the jurisdiction nor is there any violation of principles of natural justice. 4. The petitioner having a statutory appellate remedy under Section 59 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963, this Court is not required to exercise its extraordinary power under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India. 5. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to avail of the appellate remedy under Section 59 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963, the petition stands disposed, directing the respondents not to implement the impugned order, until the appeal filed by the petitioner is considered. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010536522026 NC: 2026:KHC:41750 WP No. 24338 of 2026 6. The submission of learned counsel for the petitioner that the appeal would be filed by 14.08.2026, is placed on record. 7. It is needless to say that, if the appeal is not filed by the end of the day on 14.08.2026, the interim order shall stand automatically vacated. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE PHM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 23