Sri Siddappa v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge oral order of the High Court of Karnataka disposing of a writ petition (GM-POLICE) filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution seeking certiorari against an order dated 12.05.2026 of the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police, Chamarajanagar (No. CHANA/MAG/GADIPARU/10/2026, Annexure-A) passed under Section 55 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963. Court noted the availability of an appeal under Section 59 of the Police Act and reserved liberty to the petitioner to pursue that remedy; merits of the Section 55 order were not examined. Keywords: Karnataka Police Act 1963; Section 55; Section 59 appeal; writ disposed; liberty reserved; Chamarajanagar.
What did the court decide?
Liberty reserved to the petitioner to avail of the statutory appeal under Section 59 of the Police Act against the order passed under Section 55; the writ petition was not entertained on its merits and no quashing ordered.