- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4828 WP NO.6301 OF 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO.6301 OF 2023 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. MR. VINCENT PALANNA S/O LATE JOHN PRABHAKAR PALANNA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT SHAWN VILLA, IZZATH NAGAR, 3RD STREET, ULIYATADKA, VIDYANAGAR ROAD, HIDAYATH NAGAR POST, KASARGOD - 670 321. WORKING AS TREASURER, KARNATAKA SOUTHERN DIOCESE, CSI DIOCESAN OFFICE, BALMATTA, MANGALURU - 575 002. 2. MR. NOYAL KARKADA S/O LATE JOSEPH KARKADA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT NO.5664, MISSION COMPOUND UDUPI - 576 101. WORKING AS BISHOP PERSONAL SECRETARY, KARNATAKA SOUTHERN DIOCESE, CSI DIOCESAN OFFICE BALMATTA, MANGALURU - 575 002. 3. MR. KARUNAKARA KUNDAR S/O EBINEZER RAJEE KUNDAR, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT GRACE HOUSE, KORANGARAPADI, UDUPI - 576 101. Digitally signed by ARUNKUMAR M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4828 WP NO.6301 OF 2023 WORKING AS DRIVER OF BISHOP, KARNATAKA SOUTHERN DIOCESE, CSI DIOCESAN OFFICE, BALMATTA, MANGALURU - 575 002. 4. MR. MANOHAR AMMANNA S/O VILSON AMMANNA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT HARSHA, 7/306, KRISHNAPURA, SURATHKAL, MANGALURU - 575 014. WORKING AS PROPERTY MANAGER, KARNATAKA SOUTHERN DIOCESE, CSI DIOCESAN OFFICE, BALMATTA, MANGALURU - 575 002. 5. SISTER SUJATHA D/O WILLIEM SADANANDA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/A NO.1713, 1ST STAGE, RAJEEV NAGAR, MYSURU - 570 019. WORKING AS PRIEST AND WAS VICE PRESIDENT IN KARNATAKA SOUTHERN DIOCESE, CSI DIOCESAN OFFICE, BALMATTA, MANGALURU - 575 002. 6. MR. WILLIAM CAREY S/O LATE D. DEVA RAYALU, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, R/AT 2ND CROSS, COLLAGE ROAD HASSAN - 573 201. WORKING AS SECRETARY, KARNATAKA SOUTHERN DIOCESE, CSI DIOCESAN OFFICE - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4828 WP NO.6301 OF 2023 BALMATTA, MANGALURU - 575 002. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. P.P. HEGDE, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI. VENKATESH SOMAREDDI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, M.S. BUILDING BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. DIRECTOR GENERAL AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BESIDE RBI, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA - 560 001. 3. STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MANGALORE WOMEN POLICE STATION, MANGALURU, REP. BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU - 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B.P. RADHA, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DECLARE THAT THE ACTION OF THE POLICE ATTACHED TO MANGALORE WOMEN POLICE STATION/RESPONDENT NO.3 IN HUNTING/SEARCHING FOR THE PETITIONERS TO ARREST THEM IN CONNECTION WITH CRIME NO.22/2023 OF MANGALORE WOMEN POLICE STATION VIDE ANNEXURE-A IS UNAUTHORIZED, ILLEGAL, UNSUSTAINABLE AND VIOLATIVE OF THE MANDATE OF SECTION 41(A) OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND ALSO GUIDELINES ISSUED BY THE - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4828 WP NO.6301 OF 2023 HON'BLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA IN ARNESH KUMAR V. STATE OF BIHAR, REPORTED AT (2014) 8 SCC 273; AND ETC. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR FURTHER HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL ORAL ORDER On 28.01.2026, this Court, passed the following order: "ORAL ORDER Learned AGA submits the first three prayers do not survive for consideration in as much as the petitioners have already been released on bail. As far as the fourth relief is concerned, she submits that a circular dated 13.12.2024 has already been issued in terms of the direction issued by the Apex Court. Therefore, there is complete compliance requiring no further consideration in the matter. Sri. Prithviraj, learned counsel appearing on behalf of learned counsel for petitioners seeks a day's time accommodation for his response. At his request, list this matter on 29.01.2026 for 'further hearing'." 2. Today, Sri. P.P. Hegde, learned Senior Counsel on behalf of Sri. Venkatesh Somareddi, appearing for petitioners, does not dispute the submissions made by the learned Additional Government Advocate as recorded above, however, - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4828 WP NO.6301 OF 2023 he submits that, though the Circular dated 30.12.2024 claimed to have issued by the respondent-State, the same has not been published in a manner accessible to the general public. 3. Learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for respondents submits that the Circular dated 30.12.2024 has been widely circulated with specific instructions to all the Police Stations, who are strictly adhering to the directions of the Hon'ble Apex Court as contained in the aforesaid Circular.. 4. However, learned Additional Government Advocate is directed to issue necessary instructions to the concerned to ensure better publication of the same both on print electronic Media. 5. Since nothing survive for consideration, with this observation, writ petition stands disposed of. SD/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE ARK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 8