- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010565402026 NC: 2026:KHC:45098 WP No. 25841 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 25841 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: HARSHA M, S/O MUDDURAJU, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, R/AT T.B.POST, THAMMARASANAHALLI, HESARAGHATTA LAKE, BANGALORE – 560 089. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SREEDHARA G.R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, VIDHANASOUDA, AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BANGALORE – 560 001. 2. THE SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MAGISTRATE AND DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, NORTH WEST DIVISION, BANGALORE CITY – 560 002. 3. SHRI. MAHADEVAIAH.S., Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010565402026 NC: 2026:KHC:45098 WP No. 25841 of 2026 THE POLICE INSPECTOR CCB (ORGANIZED CRIME WING), BANGALORE – 560 002. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE WRIT OF CERTIORARI, QUASH THE ORDER DATED 24/07/2026 IN CRM/MAG/GA, PAA/PRAKARANA NO.04/ 2026/DCP(VAA)/ BEN, NAGAR PASSED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT VIDE 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 Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondent nos.1 to 3. 2. Petitioner is before this court seeking for the following reliefs: a) Issue writ of certiorari, quash the order date 24.07.2026 in CRM/MAG/GA, PAA/PRAKARANA No.4 / 2026/ DCT(VAA)/ BEN, NAGAR passed by the 2nd respondent vide Annexure-A. b) This Hon'ble Court may be pleased to grant any such other relief or reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems it fit to grant in the facts and circumstances of the case. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010565402026 NC: 2026:KHC:45098 WP No. 25841 of 2026 3. What has been challenged is the order of externment passed under Section 55 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963 (for short, "the Act"). Before the said order was passed, the petitioner had been issued notice and was heard. Hence, the principles of natural justice have been followed by the jurisdictional authority. 4. The petitioner has a statutory remedy under Section 59 of the Act. 5. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to avail the statutory appellate remedy, the petition stands disposed. 6. Until the appeal taken up for consideration, the respondents are restrained from implementing the impugned order dated 24.07.2026 at Annexure-A. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE GJM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 15