- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2524 WP No. 101348 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 101348 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: FRIENDS CLUB (REGD) KINTHALKERI VILLAGE, TQ. HONNAVAR, DIST. UTTARA KANNADA 581 334, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, RAVINDRA S/O SHIVAPPA NAIK, AGE. 52 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. KONTHALKERI VILLAGE, TQ. HONNAVAR, DIST. UTTARA KANNADA 581 334. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. BALLOLI SHIVRAJ SIDDARAM, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS, VIDAN SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS ADDITIONAL SECRETARY. 2. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE KARWAR, OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, UTTARA KANNADA DISTRICT, KARWAR 581 301. 3. THE CIRCLE POLICE INSPECTOR, HONNAVAR POLICE STATION, TQ. HONNAVAR, DIST. UTTARA KANNADA-581 341 Digitally signed by VIJAYALAKSHMI M KANKUPPI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2524 WP No. 101348 of 2026 4. THE SUB -INSPECTOR OF POLICE, HONNAVAR POLICE STATION, TQ. HONNAVAR DIST. UTTARA KANNADA 581 341 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. T. HANUMAREDDY, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO, A) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS THEREBY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO ENABLE THE PETITIONER TO CARRYOUT THE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN PURSUANCE OF THE ORDER IN WP NO.103841/2014 (GM-POLICE) VIDE ANNEXURE-B; B) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS THEREBY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS NO.2 TO 4 NOT TO REMOVE THE CCTV CAMERAS ALONG WITH DVRS INSTALLED IN THE PREMISES OF THE PETITIONER CLUB VIDE ANNEXURE-F; C) PASS SUCH OTHER ORDERS OR DIRECTIONS AS THIS HON’BLE COURT DEEMS JUST AND PROPER TO MEET THE ENDS OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI ORAL ORDER The present writ petition is filed seeking the following prayer: “a) Issue a Writ of Mandamus thereby directing the Respondents to enable the Petitioner to carryout the recreational activities in pursuance of the order in WP No.103841/2014 (GM-Police) Vide Annexure-B; b) Issue a Writ of Mandamus thereby directing the Respondents No.2 to 4 not to - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2524 WP No. 101348 of 2026 remove the CCTV cameras along with dvrs installed in the premises of the Petitioner Club vide Annexure-F; c) Pass such other orders or directions as this Hon’ble Court deems just and proper to meet the ends of justice and equity.” 2. It is stated that the petitioner had approached this Court in WP No.103841/2014, which came to be disposed of by order dated 19.03.2014 and several directions were issued to the respondents. In spite of the same, the respondents are not adhering to the said order and they are interfering with the petitioner's business. It is stated that the petitioner has installed the CCTV cameras inside and outside the petitioner’s premises. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that if the respondents require the CCTV footage or interfere with any of the electronic gadgets that are installed in the petitioner's premises, there is a procedure for the same. It is submitted that whenever the new officer comes, in spite of an order passed by this Court, they are again insisting for an order. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2524 WP No. 101348 of 2026 4. Learned AGA appearing for the respondents submits that as per the guidelines issued by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court, they are strictly following the same and they will adhere to the orders passed by this Court. Learned AGA denies the submission made by the petitioner that they are forcibly entering the premises and removing the CCTV footage, cameras and the recordings. 5. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned AGA for the respondents, perused the entire material on record. As far as the first prayer that is sought by the petitioner is concerned, i.e., to issue writ of mandamus directing the respondents to enable the petitioner to carry-out the recreational activities in pursuance of order in WP.No.103841/2014 dated 19.03.2014 is concerned, this Court cannot pass such an order as already there is an order passed by this Court and for compliance of that order, another order cannot be passed. As far as the second prayer is concerned, the respondents cannot forcibly remove the CCTV Cameras along with the DVRs installed in the premises of the - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2524 WP No. 101348 of 2026 petitioner without following the due procedure. Hence, this Court is passing the following: ORDER i. The writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to adhere to the order passed in WP.No.103841/2014 dated 19.03.2014. ii. Without following the procedure, the respondents cannot remove the CCTV cameras along with DVRs installed in the premises of the petitioner. iii. All I.As. in this petition shall stand closed. Sd/- JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI JTR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 36