A writ petition challenging the constitutionality of Section 19(1) of the Karnataka Control of Organized Crime Act 2000 was filed. The court distinguished itself as a High Court bench before dismissing the petition due to withdrawal.
Dismissal of the writ petition as withdrawn.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. NAGAPRASANNA
WRIT PETITION NO. 62437/2016 (GM-RES)
BETWEEN:
ACCHANGI MAHESH, S/O BASAVE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/A ACCHANGI HOUSE, 3RD CROSS, HALSULEGE POST, SAKLESHPURA TALUK, HASAN DISTRICT - 573134
... PETITIONER
(BY SMI.LALITA ZEENA VAS, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. DILRAJ JUDE ROHIT SEQUEIRA, ADVOCATE )
AND:
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... RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.NAMITHA MAHESH B.G., HCGP FOR R1, R2 & R4; SRI. K. V. NARASIMHAN, ADVOCATE AND SRI. NITISH, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NO.2)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE SECTION 19 (1) OF THE KCOCA 2000, KARNATAKA CONTROL OF ORGANIZED CRIME 2000, AS IT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND ULTRA VIRUS TO ARTICLE 20(3) OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND ETC.,
THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING - B GROUP THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER
Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has
filed a memo seeking withdrawal of the writ petition.
dismissed as withdrawn.
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granted.
Sd/JUDGE
VBS Ct:ssp
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to quash Section 19(1) of the Karnataka Control of Organized Crime Act 2000 as unconstitutional.
Whether liberty should be granted upon withdrawal of the writ petition.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Acchangi Mahesh
Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka
Registrar General, High Court of Karnataka
Secretary, Department of Home Affairs
Station House Officer, Vinobhanagara Police
M. Nagaprasanna
As recorded by the court registry
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