- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010516372026 NC: 2026:KHC:40489 WP No. 23284 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 23284 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. RAJASHEKAR S/O PAPAIAH AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCCUPATION AGRICULTURIST, R/AT KONAPURA VILLAGE, KONANUR HOBLI, ARAKALAGUDU TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 102 … PETITIONER (BY SRI. HANUMANTHAPPA HARAVI., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR.B.R.AMBEDAKAR VEEDI, BANGALORE-560 001. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 001. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE HASSAN DISTRICT HASSAN-573 211. 4. THE POLICE SUB INSPECTOR KONANUR POLICE STATION, HASSAN DISTRICT -573 211 Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010516372026 NC: 2026:KHC:40489 WP No. 23284 of 2026 5. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER HASSAN DISTRICT HASSAN-573 211 … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PANINI A.H., AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASHING OF ANNEXURE-C DATED 25-6-2025 BEARING NO.r¹Dgï ©/ºÁ¸À£À/UÀr¥ÁgÀÄ/27/2025 PASSED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT VIDE ANNEXURE-C IMPUGNED REPORT 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 accepts notice for respondents. 2. The Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: i) Issue a Writ in the nature of Certiorari quashing of Annexure-C dated 25-06-2025 bearing No.r¹Dgï ©/ºÁ¸À£À/UÀr¥ÁgÀÄ/27/2025 passed by the 3rd Respondent vide Annexure-C impugned report. ii) Issue a Writ, or order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit under the circumstances of case in the interest of justice and equity. 3. What has been challenged is an externment order passed under Section 55 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963. 4. A perusal of the records indicates that the Petitioner had been served with notice. He had appeared personally - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010516372026 NC: 2026:KHC:40489 WP No. 23284 of 2026 before the Executive Magistrate and was heard by the Executive Magistrate before the impugned order was passed. 5. In that view of the matter, the principles of natural justice having been complied with. The Petitioner has a statutory appellate remedy in terms of Section 59 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963. 6. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to avail the statutory appellate remedy, leaving all contentions open, the petition stands disposed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE KTY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 47