Case brief
What is this about?
WP No. 21880 of 2026 (GM-POLICE), High Court of Karnataka, Suraj Govindaraj J., decided 20.07.2026. Externment order quashed by certiorari: allegations not disclosed to externed person despite notice of 12.05.2026 and appearance on 19.05.2026; order passed by Superintendent of Police who is not an Executive Magistrate. Filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India. Parties: Rahul Dravid v. State of Karnataka, SP Champions Reef KGF, PSI Robertsonpet. Liberty reserved to reissue notice with allegations and documents. Keywords: externment, certiorari, Executive Magistrate, Superintendent of Police, disclosure of allegations, Kolar Gold Fields, Tumkur.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed; certiorari issued and the order dated 21.05.2026 bearing No. f¥ÉÆÃPÀ, PÉfJ¥sï/UÀr¥ÁgÀÄ/13/2026-27 passed by Respondent No.2 (Annexure-A) set aside; liberty reserved to the concerned officer to issue appropriate notice including all allegations and copies of required documents and for the concerned authority to take necessary action afresh.