IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD
M.NAGAPRASANNA
Krishna Alias Kittya, S/o. Srishail Ganigeri – Appellant
Versus
State Of Karnataka, R/by Its Secretary Home Department – Respondent
ORDER :
M. NAGAPRASANNA, J.
1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking the following reliefs:
a) To issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ and quash the order passed by the Respondent No.2 dated 23.09.2025 bearing No.19/2025-26 vide Annexure-A.
b) Pass such other order or orders this Hon’ble Court deems fit under the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity.
2. Heard the learned counsel Sri. Girish S Hiremath 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
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 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....
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 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....
Externment orders must disclose the general nature of allegations to ensure compliance with the principles of natural justice.
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....
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....
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 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 externment order requires only the general nature of allegations to be communicated, not full documentation, aligning with principles of natural justice.
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