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2025 Supreme(Kar) 2229

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD
M.NAGAPRASANNA, J.
Akash, S/o. Parashuram Onakuppi – Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Karnataka, R/by Its Secretary, Department Of Revenue – Respondent 
Writ Petition No. 108546 of 2025 (GM-POLICE)
Decided On : 01-12-2025

Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioner:Sri. Shiva Shirur, Advocate
For the Respondent: Sri. T. Hanumareddy, AGA

Externment orders must disclose the general nature of allegations to ensure compliance with the principles of natural justice.

Headnote:(A) Karnataka Police Act, 1963 - Sections 55 and 58 - Externment order - The petitioner seeks to quash the externment order due to a lack of disclosure of material allegations and proper adherence to natural justice principles. Court found that not all documents need to be furnished, only the general nature of allegations should be disclosed. (Paras 10.21, 11.1, 12.1, 14.1)

(B) Judicial review scope - Externment order directly affects the fundamental right to life and liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution. The court emphasizes the necessity to follow proper procedures outlined under the Act. (Paras 13.1 - 13.4)

Facts of the case:
The petitioner was externally ordered without the necessary disclosure of reasons and allegations against him. Rights to fair procedure were challenged in this writ petition.

Findings of Court:
The order was held deficient in its procedural clarity regarding underlying statutory provisions and thus was remitted for reconsideration.

Issues: Whether sufficient information was provided to the petitioner concerning the allegations and compliance with natural justice.

Ratio Decidendi: Judicial scrutiny reveals that the Assistant Commissioner must specify the provision under which the externment order was passed and ensure adherence to principles of natural justice.

Result: The writ petition is partly allowed; the impugned order is quashed.

Table of Content
1. writ petition addressing externment order compliance. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. disclosure of allegations essential for fair legal representations. (Para 4)

ORDER :

M. NAGAPRASANNA, J.

1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking the following reliefs:

A. Issue a writ in nature of certiorari quashing the order bearing No.CHP/ VKAD/COP/Hu-Da/Gadipar/70/2025, passed by the Respondent No.2, vide its order dated 19.08.2025 vide Annexure-B, in the interest of justice and equity.

B. Issue such other writ or give such other direction and pass such other order as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the cases.

2. Heard the learned counsel Sri. Shiva Shirur 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 there any infirmity in the impugned order requiring this Court to intercede?

5. What order?

9. I answer the above points as follows;

10. Answer to point No.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?

10.1. The submission of Sri.Tharanath Poojary., learned Senior Counsel for the Petitioner, is that without the reports and documents being furnished along with the show-cause notice, the Petitioner as the addressee of the notice, would not know what to reply to. The principle of natural Justice would stand completely violated if they are not furnished.

10.2. After the appearance of the Petitioner before the Assistant Commissioner, two additional cases were filed. Though a request had been made for furnishing the same, copies were not furnished. On that ground, he submits that the rights of the Petitioner have been adversely affected.

10.3. In that regard, he has relied upon the decision in Sachin M.R’s case and contends that if all documents are not furnished, and there is no acknowledgement of such service on the externee, then the order for the externment would be required to be set aside.

10.4. A persusal of said judgment in Sachin's case does not indicate that it is so inasmuch as that decision was one relating to service of notice and not service of documents, and it is in the background of the show-cause notice not having been issued, that the above observations were made.

10.5. In the present case, the issue raised by the Petitioner is as regards service of documents and not that of service of notice, notice having been received and acknowledged by the Petitioner to have been so received, and sunsequently having been represented by legal counsel in the proceedings before the Assistant Commissioner.

10.6. Learned Advocate General would submit that under Sub-section (1) of Section 58 of the KP Act, 1963, all the documents and details are not required to be furnished; only material allegations are required to be made known to the person sought to be externed. The show-cause notice detailing the allegations against the Petitioner, the Petitioner was well aware of what the Petitioner had to reply to.

10.7. Be that as it may, he submits that the police reports have been furnished to the Petitioners, this

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