- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010551632026 NC: 2026:KHC:43274 WP No. 25025 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 25025 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SRI.ARSHAD S/O ISUBU, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/O.NO.2-223, KAIDEL ATRABIL, JALLIGUDDE POST, BAJAL VILLAGE, MANGALURU - 575 007. PRESENTLY RESIDING AT PANDELA GUDDE MANE, KALLAKATTA, BAJAL MANGALURU - 575 007. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. HARISH N.R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010551632026 NC: 2026:KHC:43274 WP No. 25025 of 2026 2. THE SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MAGISTRATE AND DEPUTY POLICE COMMISSIONER LAW AND ORDER, OFFICE OF THE POLICE COMMISSIONER, MANGALURU CITY - 575 006, MANGALURU. 3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KANKANADY NAGARA POLICE STATION, MANGALURU - 575 002. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER WRIT OR ORDER OR DIRECTION, IN THE NATURE OF WRIT AND QUASH THE ORDER PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 IN CASE BEARING NO.05/K.P.A/M.C./2025 DATED 22.06.2026 PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-A TO THE WRIT PETITION AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010551632026 NC: 2026:KHC:43274 WP No. 25025 of 2026 ORAL ORDER 1. Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondent Nos.1 to 3. 2. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: (i) Issue writ of certiorari or any other writ or order or direction, in the nature of writ and quash the order passed by the respondent No.2 in case bearing No.05/K.P.A/ M.C/2025 dated 22.06.2026 produced as Annexure-A to the writ petition. (ii) Cost and such other reliefs deems fit to grant under the circumstances of the case. 3. What is challenged is the externment order passed under Section 55 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963. Before the said order was passed, the petitioner had been issued a notice and served in the matter. Hence, there is no violation of principles of natural justice for this Court to intercede in the matter. The petitioner has a statutory appeal rendered in terms of Section 59 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010551632026 NC: 2026:KHC:43274 WP No. 25025 of 2026 avail said statutory appellate remedy, the petition stands disposed. 4. The respondents are directed not to implement impugned order at Annexure-A until the appeal is considered by the Statutory Appellate Court. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SMJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 13