- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010550472026 NC: 2026:KHC:47069 WP No. 25040 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 25040 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: YASHVANTH @ DADIYA PAAPU, S/O PUTTASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS, R/AT 2ND CROSS, CHIKKEGOWDANA DODDI, MANDYA CITY, MANDYA – 571 401. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. LAKSHMIKANTH K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY SRIRANGAPATTA TOWN POLICE, REPRESENTED STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 01. 2. THE SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MAGISTRATE AND SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MANDYA, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 401. 3. THE POLICE SUBINSPECTOR EAST POLICE STATION, MANDYA, MANDYA DISTRICT – 571 401. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.PANINI A.H., AGA FOR STATE) Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010550472026 NC: 2026:KHC:47069 WP No. 25040 of 2026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING THE EXTERNMENT ORDER DATED 10.07.2026 PASSED BY THE SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MAGISTRATE AND SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE MANDYA DISTRICT, MANDYA MAG (1) GAGIPAARA/03/2026 ANNX-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. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: "i. Issue a Writ of Certiorari or any other appropriate Writ/Order/Direction quashing the externment order dated 10/07/2026 passed by the special executive magistrate and superintendent of police, mandya district, mandya Mag(1)gadipaaru/03/2026 Annexure-'A'. ii. Award costs of the present petition to the Petitioner; and Pass such other and further order(s) as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper on the facts and in the circumstances of the present case." 3. What is challenged is the Externment Order passed under Section 55 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010550472026 NC: 2026:KHC:47069 WP No. 25040 of 2026 4. A perusal of the order indicates that the petitioner has been served with a notice as also has appeared before the Executive Magistrate and made a submission, which has been considered by respondent No.2 albeit to the detriment of the petitioner. The notice having been issued, the petitioner having been heard, the principles of natural justice have not been violated. The petitioner has a statutory remedy of appeal in terms of Section 59 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the Appellate Authority under Section 59 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963, the petition stands disposed of. Respondents are directed not to take any coercive steps or execute the order dated 10.07.2026 at Annexure-A until the appeal is taken up for consideration. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE HDK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 7