Dr Vasudeva Prabhu v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge Karnataka HC order dismissing a GM-POLICE writ petition by 26 Udupi-area petitioners. Sought police action against Amrita Shenoy (IPC Ss.406, 417, 418, 420, 503) based on written information Annexure-H, and consideration by Canara Bank Regional Office of representation dated 14.06.2023 (Annexure-G). Dismissed for want of Article 226 jurisdiction given efficacious remedy under law; liberty to approach competent Court. Keywords: writ petition dismissed; alternative/efficacious remedy; Article 226/227; police inaction; Canara Bank representation; Udupi; Amrita/Amrit Shenoy. Bench: E.S. Indiresh, J. No quantum, no costs mentioned.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition is dismissed because this Court has no jurisdiction to entertain it under Article 226 of the Constitution of India when an efficacious remedy exists under law.