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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
R. NATARAJ
Sunil Kumar @ Silent Sunil, S/o. Krishnappa – Appellant
Versus
State Of Karnataka, Home Department, By Its Secretary – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner's request for police notice. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments around procedural violations. (Para 4 , 6) |
| 3. court's analysis on police powers. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. discussion on fundamental rights and police procedures. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19) |
| 5. court's decision on summoning procedures for rowdy sheeters. (Para 20 , 21 , 22) |
ORDER :
R. NATARAJ, J.
The petitioner has sought for a direction to all the officers of the Karnataka State Police Department to issue a notice to him whenever his appearance is needed for the purpose of enquiry or investigation.
2. The petitioner contends that as per the records maintained by the Police, he has been termed as a "rowdy sheeter". He contends that the Yelahanka Police Station registered a suo motu case on 20.02.2017 in Crime No.58/2017 for the offences punishable under Sections 399 and 402 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short, ' IPC ') and Sections 30 and 27 of the Arms Act, 1959. The petitioner was not named as an accused but he claimed that he was later implicated in the said case. He contends that between 08.02.2017 and 21.02.2017, he was in Police custody in Crime No.42/2017 registered by
Without a prescribed legal procedure for summoning rowdy sheeters, the police's reliance on oral summons violates personal liberties, underscoring the need for balance between law enforcement and fun....
Point of law: The right to privacy in any event will necessarily have to go through a process of case-by-case development. Therefore, even assuming that the right to personal liberty, the right to mo....
Individuals cannot be listed as rowdies without adhering to established guidelines and ensuring due process, particularly for those acquitted of offenses.
Point of Law : Section 23 of the Police Act prescribes it as the duty of police officers to collect and communicate intelligence affecting the public peace, to prevent the commission of offences and ....
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