IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF MARCH 2019 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK ARADHE WRIT PETITION NO.6076 OF 2018 (GM-CC) BETWEEN:
DR. G. MANJUNATH S/O. GANGAPATI, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, WORKING AS: AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, DUGGASANDRA RAITHA SAMPARKA KENDRA, MULUBAGILU TALUK, PERMANENT RESIDENT OF: AARIKUNTE VILLAGE, SRINIVASAPURA TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT – 563101.
(By Mr.KASHINATH J.D., ADV.) AND:
1. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE DIRECTORATE OF CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT, TECHNICAL EDUCATION BUILDING, PALACE ROAD, BANGALORE-560 001.
2. THE SUPERINTENDANT OF POLICE DIRECTORATE OF CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT, KOLAR TOWN, KOLAR – 563101.
(By Mr.C.JAGADISH SPL. COUNSEL FOR R1 & R2) - - -
… PETITIONER … RESPONDENTS THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ENQUIRY PROCEEDINGS INITIATED THROUGH POLICE NOTICE DATED 23.11.2017 ISSUED BY R-2 VIDE ANNEX-A ARE ILLEGAL AND WITHOUT AUTHORITY OF LAW.
THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:-
ORDER Mr.Kashinath J.D., learned counsel for the petitioner.
Mr.C.Jagadish, learned Special counsel for respondent Nos.1 and 2.
2. The writ petition is admitted for hearing.
With consent of the parties, the same is heard finally.
3. In this petition, the petitioner inter alia has challenged the validity of the impugned notice issued by the police dated 23.11.2017.
4. When the matter was taken up today, learned counsel for the parties jointly submitted that the controversy involved in the petition is squarely covered by an order dated 13.02.2019 in W.P.No.6479/17.
5. In view of the aforesaid submissions and for the reasons assigned in the order dated 13.02.2019 passed in W.P.No.6479/2017, the impugned notice dated 23.11.2017 is quashed. However, the respondents are granted the liberty to take action against the petitioner if so advised in accordance with law.
Accordingly, the petition is disposed of.
Sd/- JUDGE SS