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Sekasi Nimrod v. Ministry of Home Affairs

Karnataka HC8 Oct 2025WP/23188/2023

Case brief

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What is this about?

HC-KAR; WP No. 23188 of 2023 (GM-FA); decided 08.10.2025; Justice E.S. Indiresh; seven foreign-national detainees (Uganda, Nigeria, Congo) at Bengaluru Detention Centre, Sondekoppa, Nelamangala; prayer for release from detention and permission to exit India; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; dismissal for non-compliance with office objections; final opportunity granted 24.03.2025; SB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 20.

What did the court decide?

The non-compliance with office objections indicates that the petitioners are not inclined to prosecute the matter diligently. ¶47

Sekasi Nimrod Vs Ministry of Home Affairs — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:39511 WP No. 23188 of 2023

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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 8^TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.23188 OF 2023 (GM-FA)

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BETWEEN:

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SEKASI NIMROD

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SON OF NIMROD, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS CITIZEN OF UGANADA, HAVING PASSPORT BEARING B1194966

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NOW IN DETENTION CUSTODY.

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EKENE ISRAEL SON OF OFOZOR AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, CITIZEN OF NIGERIA HAVING PASSPORT A12642015

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Digitally signed by SHARMA ANAND CHAYA

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Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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GODS ALSIN SERGE NIGERIA SON OF ALSIN SERGE AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS,

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CITIZEN OF NIGERIA

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UDERIKA MICHEAL SON OF AKWOLU AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, CITIZEN OF NIGERIA

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HAVING PASSPORT OF A10224546

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PAULINUS UCHE SON OF NNORUKA AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,

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HC-KAR

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HAVING PASSPORT NO. A06641056

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MASEB CHRISTIAN SON OF KABONG AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, HAVING PASSPORT NO. OB0396324 CITIZEN OF CONGO

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DANIEL AMAM

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SON OF NWACHUKWU AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, HAVING PASSPORT AB2638701 CITIZEN OF NIGERIA.

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ALL ARE RESIDENT OF NELAMANGALA BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SMT. SARASWATHI N., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

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REVIEW COMMITTE (FOREIGN DIVISION) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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NEW DELHI.

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BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION (MHA), GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 5^TH FLOOR, 'A' BLOCK, TTMC, BMTC BUS STAND BUILDING, SHANTHINAGAR K H ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 027.

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BENGALURU DETENTION CENTRE FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS SONDEKOPPA VILLAGE, NELAMANGALA

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HC-KAR

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BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, KARNATAKA INDIA.

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…RESPONDENTS

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO RELEASE THE PETITIONERS FROM THE DETENTION CENTRE AND PERMIT THEM TO EXIT FROM INDIA.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH

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ORAL ORDER

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Despite having been granted sufficient time, the

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learned counsel for the petitioners has failed to comply with the office objections. By order dated 24.03.2025, this Court had granted a final opportunity

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of one week to rectify the said objections, with a clear direction that failure to do so would result in dismissal

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of the petition without reference to the Bench.

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This non-compliance indicates that the petitioners are not inclined to prosecute the matter diligently.

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NC: 2025:KHC:39511 WP No. 23188 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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