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Karnataka v. (BY SMT.K.P. YASHODHAS, AGA)

Writ Petition No. 22953 of 2025B M SHYAM PRASAD2 min read

Case at a glance

Outcome

Allowed

[A] The petition is allowed in part

Provisions considered

Key paragraphs

  • Para 33. THE POLICE INSPECTOR PENSION MOHALLA POLICE STATION, HASSAN SUB DIVISION, HASSAN DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BANGALORE, PIN CODE NO. 577 101. (BY SMT.K.P. YASHODHAS, AGA) …RESPONDENTS THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF…

Judgment

Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: High Court Karnataka …PETITIONER (BY SRI. YASHWANTH M., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. GIRISH B BALADARE.,ADVOCATE) AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPUTY COMMISSIONER/ DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN-573 201, REPRESENTED BY THE GOVT. ADVOCATE, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:32194 WP No. 22953 of 2025 HC-KAR BANGALORE, PIN CODE NO. 577 101.

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SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE HASSAN DISTRICT HASSAN, REPRESENTED BY THE SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BANGALORE, PIN CODE-577 101.

Operative part

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THE POLICE INSPECTOR PENSION MOHALLA POLICE STATION, HASSAN SUB DIVISION, HASSAN DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BANGALORE, PIN CODE NO. 577 101. (BY SMT.K.P. YASHODHAS, AGA) …RESPONDENTS THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE WRIT, ORDER, OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 11-07-2025 IN CASE.NO/MAG-680/2024-25 VIDE ANNEXURE-C PASSED BY THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN BY ALLOWING THIS PETITION IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:32194 WP No. 22953 of 2025 HC-KAR THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD ORAL ORDER The petitioner is aggrieved by respondent's order dated 11.07.2025 under Section 55 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963 [for short, the 'Act'], and the petitioner's grievance is with non- compliance of the requirements of Section 58 of the Act. In support of the petitioner's grievance, Sri Yashwanth M, the learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that a copy of the Report which forms part of impugned order is not furnished. Smt. K.P.Yashodha, the learned Additional Government Advocate, who is permitted to secure instructions, is unable to controvert the same. - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:32194 WP No. 22953 of 2025 HC-KAR In which event, this Court must intervene to set aside the impugned order for restoration of the proceedings for due consideration in accordance with the procedure contemplated under Section 58 of the Act. In the light of the afore, the following ORDER [A] The petition is allowed in part. [B] The respondent's order dated

11.07.2025 [Annexure-C] is quashed restoring the proceedings for consideration. [C] The petitioner, without further notice, shall appear before respondent on

28.08.2025. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE NV

Questions this judgment answers

What did the Court decide in this case?

The Court recorded the following disposition: [A] The petition is allowed in part

Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?

Constitution of India — arts. 226, 227; Karnataka Police Act, 1963 — s. 55.

Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case

No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.

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