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Sri. Arun Kumar Puthila v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC15 Oct 2025WP/16216/2025

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Karnataka High Court, order dated 15.10.2025, WP No. 16216 of 2025 (GM-POLICE), Arun Kumar Puthila v. State of Karnataka and others: writ challenge under Articles 226/227 to notice/summons and show cause notice dated 28.05.2025 (No. M.A.G.CR (GADIPARU):005/2025/26) issued by the Assistant Commissioner and Sub Divisional Magistrate, Puttur (Respondent No.2); petitioner's reply already filed and proceedings pending before Respondent No.2; petition disposed of at preliminary hearing without deciding the merits; no cases cited; bench: Justice Suraj Govindaraj.

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Sri. Arun Kumar Puthila Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:40835 WP No. 16216 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 15^TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 16216 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. ARUN KUMAR PUTHILA, S/O SRI. ARUN KUMAR PUTHILA, AGED 54 YEARS, R/AT 1-116, PUTHILA HOUSE, NARIMOGARU, MUNDOOR VILLAGE, PUTTUR SUB-DIVISION, DAKSHINA KANNADA-574 202.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. P.P. HEGDE, SR. COUNSEL FOR SRI. GANAPATHI BHAT, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS, VIDHAN SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560 001.

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ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER AND SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE, PUTTUR SUB-DIVISION, PUTTUR-560 001.

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INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PUTTUR TOWN POLICE STATION, PUTTUR SUB-DIVISION,

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HC-KAR

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D.K DISTRICT-560 001.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. K.P. YASHODHA, AGA FOR R1 TO R3)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING THE NOTICE/SUMMONS DATED 28.05.2025 BEARING NO. M.A.G.CR (GADIPARU) :005/2025/26 ISSUED BY THE PETITIONER BY THE R-2 COPY OF WHICH IS AT ANNEXURE-A AND ETC.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned AGA accepts notice for respondent Nos.1 to 3.

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Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:

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a) Issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate Writs/Orders, quashing the notice/summons dated 28.05.2025 bearing No.M.A.G.CR (GADIPARU):005/2025/26 issued to the Petitioner by the Respondent No.2, copy of which is at Annexure-A;

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b) Issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate Writs/Orders, quashing the show cause notice dated 28.05.2025 bearing No.M.A.G.CR (GADIPARU):005/2025/26 issued to the Petitioner by the Respondent No.2, copy of which is at Annexure-B;

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HC-KAR

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c) Grant such other and further reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit to grant under the circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice.

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Sri.P.P.Hegde, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already replied to the show cause notice and proceedings are going on before the second respondent.

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In that view of the matter, the petition stands disposed of .

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SD/(SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE

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NS CT:TSM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 60

Sri. Arun Kumar Puthila v. the State of Karnataka

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