IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT DHARWAD
M.NAGAPRASANNA
Askar S/o Ramajan Pakali – Appellant
Versus
State of Karnataka – Respondent
ORDER :
1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking the following reliefs:
A. To issue Writ in the nature of Certiorari and quash the impugned notice issued by the 2nd respondent dated 17/05/2025 in No.MAG/2025-26/299041 vide Annexure- A.
B. To issue any other order or direction as deems fit by this Hon’ble Court in the interest of justice and equity.
2. Heard the learned counsel Sri.Shivaraj P. Mudhol, 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
The court held that a person facing externment only needs to be informed of the general nature of material allegations, not all documents, and that clear grounds for the order must be specified.
The Court held that the petitioner must be informed of the general nature of allegations and that compliance with procedural requirements is essential for valid externment orders under the Karnataka ....
The court affirmed that while general allegations must be disclosed to persons facing externment, full police documents are not required, emphasizing procedural clarity and the necessity of a reasone....
The Assistant Commissioner must specify the provision used for externment and comply with procedural requirements, while the full disclosure of documents is not mandated under the Karnataka Police Ac....
The externment order requires only the general nature of allegations to be communicated, not full documentation, aligning with principles of natural justice.
An externment order must specify the applicable legal provision and adhere to procedural fairness, including proper disclosure of material allegations and opportunities for the individual to respond.
The court ruled that an externment order does not necessitate providing all police documents, only the general nature of material allegations, while emphasizing adherence to procedural requirements u....
The court clarified that under the Karnataka Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, only general nature of allegations must be provided before externment and not all documents, ensuring compliance w....
Externment orders must disclose the general nature of allegations to ensure compliance with the principles of natural justice.
The court ruled that the general nature of allegations must be communicated to a person sought to be externed, without requiring full disclosure of police reports, maintaining compliance with natural....
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