IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH
M.NAGAPRASANNA
Ayan S/O. Ikbal Attar – Appellant
Versus
State Of Karnataka Rep. By Its Secretary, Department Of Home – Respondent
ORDER :
M. NAGAPRASANNA, J.
1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking the following reliefs:

b. To issue any other order or direction as this Hon’ble Court deems fit in the interest of justice.
2. Heard the learned counsel Sri. P.G. Chikkanaragund appearing for the petitioner and the learned AGA Sri. T. Hanumareddy representing respondents.
3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that, the issue in the lis stands covered by the judgment rendered by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in Writ Petition No.30021/2025, disposed off on 17th November 2025, wherein it is held as follows:
8. The points that would arise for consideration are;
1. Whether all police reports and documents, including FIR, statements, charge sheet, etc., are required to be furnished to the person who is sought to be externed?
2. Whether there is a requirement in all cases for the Assistant Commissioner to consider and State as to whether witnesses have not come forward or would not come forward to depose against the person who is sought to be externed, if he continues to reside within the jurisdiction?
3. Whether the principles of natural Justice have been followed in the present case?
4. Is ther

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