- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010552612026 NC: 2026:KHC:45094 WP No. 25252 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. 25252 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: KARTHIK B K S/O B.R. KRISHNAMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT AANEDIBBA VILLAGE, GOBIBIDU HOBLI, MUDIGERE TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DIST - 577 132 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. GIRISH B BALADARE.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT 2ND FLOOR, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER AND SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE, CHIKKAMAGALURU SUB DIVISION, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT-577101 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE CHIKKAMAGALURU, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT-577101 4. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE CHIKKAMAGALURU SUB DIVISION, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT-577101 Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010552612026 NC: 2026:KHC:45094 WP No. 25252 of 2026 5. SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE, BASAVANAHALLI POLICE STATION, CHIKKAMAGALURU TALUK. CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT-577101. 6. SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE ALDUR POLICE STATION, CHIKKAMAGALURU TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DIST-577101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PANINI.A.H., AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER WRIT OR ORDER OR DIRECTION, QUASHING OF THE IMPUGNED NOTICE DATED DATE 06- 07-2026, BEARING NO. MAG 01/CHI. M. GADIPARU-06/2026 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT AT ANNEXURE-A AND ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT THERETO AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, 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 in the nature of Certiorari or any other Writ or Order or Direction, quashing of the impugned notice dated date 06-07-2026, bearing No. MAG 01/CHI. M. GADIPARU-06/2026 issued by the 3rd respondent at Annexure-A and all further proceedings pursuant thereto, and b. Issue any other Writ or grant such other and further reliefs as deems fit in the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010552612026 NC: 2026:KHC:45094 WP No. 25252 of 2026 2. In the morning session, a submission had been made that without issuance of any notice, the matter was proceeded with by the respondents. In that background learned AGA was asked to obtain instruction and make his submission. 3. Learned AGA submits that the respondent is represented by counsel in the proceedings and that the matter has been taken up by respondents by adhering to all principles of natural justice. After affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner through his counsel, necessary orders would be passed. 4. Placing the said submission on record, reserving liberty to the petitioner to raise all contentions before respondent No.3, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 11