Justice Dinesh Kumar disposed of this writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 seeking inquiry against police officials for alleged harassment. The court observed alternative remedies exist and dismissed the petition reserving liberty to approach the Police Complaint Authority.
Petition disposed of; liberty reserved to approach the Police Complaint Authority.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2021
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.S. DINESH KUMAR
WRIT PETITION No.1904 OF 2021 (GM-POLICE)
BETWEEN :
V. NAGAMMA W/O VENKATESH AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS AT PRESENT R/AT DOOR NO.260 9TH CROSS, MARUTHI BADAVANE PILLA GANA HALLI, GOTTI GERE BANGALORE-560 083 …PETITIONER
(BY SHRI. ANEES ALI KHAN, ADVOCATE)
AND :
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(BY SHRI. M. VINOD KUMAR, AGA)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT R-1 AND 2 TO CONDUCT INQUIRY AGAINST R-3 TO 6 AND INITIATE ACTION AS CONTEMPLATED UNDER LAW FOR HARASSING THE PETITIONER AND FOR VIOLATION OF HIS FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS.
THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER
Shri M.Vinod Kumar, learned AGA accepts notice for the respondents.
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to the petitioner to approach the Police Complaint Authority, in accordance with law.
four weeks.
Sd/-
JUDGE
Yn.
2 issues framed by the court
Whether writ jurisdiction ought to be exercised to direct the respondent police officials to conduct an inquiry into alleged harassment.
Whether alternative remedies like the Police Complaint Authority can be adopted instead of exercising writ jurisdiction.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
V. NAGAMMA
THE STATE BY ITS SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT
THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
THE POLICE INSPECTOR BANASWADI POLICE STATION
THE POLICE INSPECTOR UPPARPET POLICE STATION
THE POLICE INSPECTOR KONAN KUNTE POLICE STATION
P.S. DINESH KUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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