Petitioner sought quashing of a Section 91 Cr.P.C. notice regarding stolen gold pawned at its branch. Police conducted a mahazar; gold ornaments were identified, marked, sealed and left in petitioner's custody on an undertaking to produce them when called upon. Petition disposed of accordingly.
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- 1 - NC: 2024:KHC-D:3502 WP No. 100269 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
DHARWAD BENCH
DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ
WRIT PETITION NO. 100269 OF 2024 (GM-POLICE)
BETWEEN:
MANAPPURAM FINANCE LTD. A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT 1956, HAVING REGISTERED OFFICE, AT MANAPPURAM HOUSE, A O VALAPAD, TRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA 680567 HAVING ONE OF ITS BRANCH AT 1ST FLOOR, STAR APEX BUILDING, LAMINGTON ROAD, HUBLI, REP. BY AUTHORIZED SIGANTORY AND AREA HEAD MR. PANGA MADHUSUDHAN
YASHAVANT NARAYANKAR Digitally signed by YASHAVANT NARAYANKAR
(BY SRI. GIRISH V BHAT.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
…PETITIONER
TQ. HUBLI DHARWAD DISTRICT KARNATAKA-580020
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. PRAVEEN UPPAR., AGA FOR R1 TO R4)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE NOTICE DATED 12.01.2024 ISSUED U/S 91 OF THE CR P C ADDRESSED TO MANAPPURAM FINANCE LIMITED, THE PETITIONER HEREIN, BY THE RESPONDENT NO.4, FURNISHED AS ANNEXURE-E AND ETC.
THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER
Sd/JUDGE
SR
List No.: 1 Sl No.: 14
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the notice dated 12.01.2024 under Section 91 Cr.P.C. issued to Manappuram Finance Ltd. should be quashed and coercive action restrained.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Manappuram Finance Ltd.
The State of Karnataka by its Secretary Home Department
The Superintendent of Police Hubli, Dharwad
The Circle Inspector Hubli Circle
The Station House Officer/Inspector of Police Rural Police Station
Suraj Govindaraj
As recorded by the court registry
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