Petitioner challenged his inclusion in a rowdy sheet at Hulimavu Police Station. The State reported that the rowdy sheet had been closed by order dated 03.08.2024, rendering the challenge infructuous. The writ petition was disposed of, with an observation that police shall not summon the petitioner without due process.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR WRIT PETITION NO. 11402 OF 2024 (GM-POLICE)
BETWEEN:
ANUKUMAR V., S/O. VENKATASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, NO.269, 4TH CROSS, NEAR VISHNU UPAHARA HOTEL, ANEKAL ROAD, CHANDAPURA POST, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU - 560 099.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. TALHA ISMAIL BENGRE, ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by B K MAHENDRAKUMAR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
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…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. K.P. YOGANNA, ADVOCATE)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ROWDY SHEET OPENED AND MAINTAINED AGAINST THE PETITIONER IN THE R5 POLICE STATION I.E,. HULIMAVU POLICE STATION, BENGALURU AND ETC.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRILIMINARY HEARING IN B GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR
ORAL ORDER
The petitioner has challenged the inclusion of his name in the rowdy sheet under Order No. 1059 of the Karnataka Police Manual. The registration of the petitioner’s name in the rowdy sheet was made following the registration of a criminal case against him.
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Division, Bengaluru City, stating that the rowdy sheet against the petitioner has been closed by the police. In light of this development, the relief sought by the petitioner in this writ petition no longer remains relevant or required. Therefore, the issue raised in this petition does not survive for further adjudication.
ORDER
Sd/-
(HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR) JUDGE
BN
List No.: 1 Sl No.: 4
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the rowdy sheet opened against the petitioner under the Karnataka Police Manual should be quashed.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Anukumar V.
The State of Karnataka
The Commissioner of Police
The Deputy Commissioner of Police (South)
The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Electronic City
The Station House Officer, Hulimavu Police Station
Hemant Chandangoudar
As recorded by the court registry
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