In a public interest litigation, the petitioner sought directions for guidelines regarding rowdy registers and pre-arrest procedures under the Karnataka Police Manual and CrPC. At the preliminary hearing, counsel requested withdrawal for further research.
None granted; the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn at this stage.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2021
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. RITU RAJ AWASTHI, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM
WRIT PETITION NO. 4282 OF 2020(GM-RES-PIL)
BETWEEN:
KAZEEM AHAMED SHARIFF S/O RAHMATHULLA SHARIFF AGE ABOUT 29 YEARS RA/T TANK BADAVANE, PERIYAPATNA TOWN PERIYAPATNA TALUK MYSORE DISTRICT - 571107
...PETITIONER
(BY SRI.MOHAMMED TAHIR, ADVOCATE)
AND:
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POLICE HEADQUARTER NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BANGALORE - 560002
THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO THAT THIS HONBLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO LAY DOWN THE GUIDELINE TO EXERCISE THE POWER PROVIDED UNDER POLICE ORDER NO 1059 OF KARNATAKA
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POLICE MANUAL TO REGISTER THE NAME OF ANY PERSON IN THE REGISTER OF ROWDY MAINTAINED IN POLICE STATION AND ETC.,
THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, CHIEF JUSTICE MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER
Heard.
the following reliefs:
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The pending interlocutory applications, if any, stand disposed of.
Sd/JUDGE
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether to define guidelines under Police Order 1059 for maintenance of rowdy registers.
Whether to define guidelines for notice, adjudication, and orders under Chapter VIII and Sections 107, 108 of CrPC.
8 provisions across 3 enactments
KAZEEM AHAMED SHARIFF
CHIEF SECRETARY STATE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA
RITU RAJ AWASTHI
SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM
As recorded by the court registry
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