- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010477152026 NC: 2026:KHC:45624 WP No. 21378 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 21378 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: MOHAMMED HAMEED KHAN @ HAMEED @ HAMEED KHAN S/O MEHBOOB KHAN, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT NO.899, A-ZONE, 3RD CROSS, SATHAGALLI, MYSURU 570019. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. TAHIR., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE DEVARAJ SUB-DIVISION, HAMELTON BUILDING, LASHKAR MOHALLA, MYSORE 570 001 2. THE POLICE INSPECTOR UDAYAGIRI POLICE STATION, MAHADEVAPURA MAIN ROAD, SHANTHI NAGAR, MYSURU 570 019 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE MANGALPET ROAD, PAKALWADA, MANGALPETH, BIDAR 585401. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER HUMNABAD POLICE STATION, NEAR BUS STOP, BESIDE DENTAL COLLEGE, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010477152026 NC: 2026:KHC:45624 WP No. 21378 of 2026 KALLUR, HUMNABAD, KARNATAKA-585330 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI., AGA FOR R1 TO R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE AN APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION QUASHING THE ORDER DATED 23.06.2026 PASSED BY RESPONDENT NO. 1 BEARING NO. SUM/MAJ(2)/GADIPARU/08/2026 UNDER SECTIN 55 OF THE KARNATAKA POLICE ACT, 1963, PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. (AMENDED AS PER THE VIDE ORDER DATED 17.07.2026) AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: A. Issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order of direction quashing the order dated 23.06.2026 passed by R1 bearing No. SUM/MAJ(2)/GADIPARU/08/2026 under Section 55 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963, produced at Annexure-A, in the interest of justice and equity. (Amended as per the vide order dated 17.07.2026) B. Permit the petitioner to re-consider and reside within Mysuru City Police limits forthwith. C. Pass such other order or direction as this Hon’ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010477152026 NC: 2026:KHC:45624 WP No. 21378 of 2026 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks to withdraw the above petition with liberty to challenge the order passed before the appellate authority. 3. Reserving such liberty, the Writ Petition stands disposed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE PRS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 79