Petitioner challenged a seizure notice issued under Section 8(1) of the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Prevention of Cattle Act, 2020 in connection with Crime No.72/2025. The court noted the statutory remedy under Section 10 and disposed of the petition, reserving liberty to appeal with all contentions open.
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NC: 2026:KHC:36149 WP No. 34483 of 2025
HC-KAR
CNR: KAHC010733742025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF JULY, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 34483 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE)
BETWEEN:
BEEFATHUMMA W/O MAHAMMAD AGE ABOUT 57 YEARS R/O THANCHIBOTTU HOUSE SAJIPANDU VILLAGE AND POST BANTWAL TALUK, D.K -574 231.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. MAHAMMAD ANWAR, ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. DEVARAJ C.H, GA FOR R1 TO R3)
HC-KAR
CNR: KAHC010733742025
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (A) ISSUE WRIT OR ORDER IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE ILLEGAL SEIZURE NOTICE DATED 04.11.2025 UNDER SECTION 8(1) OF KARNATAKA PREVENTION OF COW SLAUGHTER AND PREVENTION OF CATTLE ACT 2020 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.3 IN CONNECTION WITH CRIME NO.72/2025 WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC.,
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ
ORAL ORDER
HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:36149 WP No. 34483 of 2025
CNR: KAHC010733742025
Sd/(SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE
GJM
List No.: 1 Sl No.: 39
1 issue framed by the court
Should the seizure notice under Section 8(1) of the Act, 2020 be judicially quashed despite the statutory appellate remedy in Section 10?
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Beefathumma W/o Mahammad
The State of Karnataka, Ministry of Home, represented by its Secretary
The Commissioner of Police, Mangaluru City
The Station House Officer, Dharamasthala Police Station
Suraj Govindaraj
As recorded by the court registry
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