Karnataka High Court
WP/3072/2026 of K M SANDESH Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA on 16 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010066232026 NC: 2026:KHC:50509 WP No. 3072 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 3072 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: K.M. SANDESH S/O. P. MUNIKRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA
WRIT PETITION NO. 3072 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE)
BETWEEN:
K.M. SANDESH
S/O. P. MUNIKRISHNAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS,
RESIDING AT BANGARPET ROAD,
AMBEDKAR NAGAR,
KOLAR - 563 114.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. RAJESH RAO K, ADVOCATE
SRI. POOJITH B.P, ADVOCATE AND
MS. SHIVANI. ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF HOME, VIDHANA SOUDHA,
BENGALURU - 560 001.
2.
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,
KOLAR - 563 103.
3.
THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,
KOLAR - 563 101.
4.
THE POLICE INSPECTOR,
KOLAR TOWN POLICE STATION,
KOLAR - 563 101.
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…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. HARISHA A.S, AGA FOR R1 TO R4)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE
OPENING ROWDY SHEET AGAINST THE PETITIONER IN
KOLAR
TOWN
POLICE
STATION
NO.
SDPO/ROWDY/04/2024 DATED 03.03.2024 VIDE ANX-A
AND ETC.,
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY
HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS
UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA
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ORAL ORDER
The present writ petition is filed seeking the following reliefs: "a) Issue a Writ of certiorari or any other appropriate Writ or Order to quash the opening rowdy sheet against the petitioner in Kolar Town Police Station No.SDPO/Rowdy/04/2024 dated 03.03.2024; Vide Annexure-A.
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b) Grant any other order, writ and relief which this Hon'ble Court deems fit and necessary under the facts of this case in the interest of Justice and equity".
2. The grievance of the petitioner is that, pursuant to the information sought by the petitioner under the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005, the impugned endorsement dated 28.04.2023, produced as Annexure-A to the writ petition, has been issued.
3. It is the contention of the petitioner that steps have been initiated by respondent No.4 to include his name in the rowdy sheet maintained within the jurisdiction of the concerned police station. Aggrieved by the said action, the present writ petition has been filed seeking the aforementioned relief.
4. It is forthcoming that, although the impugned endorsement was issued on 28.04.2023, as on date, the name of the petitioner has not been incorporated in the rowdy sheet maintained by the respondent.
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5. It is vehemently contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has been actively associated with several social causes and that his liberty would be curtailed by incorporating his name in the rowdy sheet.
6. However, the grievance of the petitioner is premature, in as much as, admittedly as on date, his name has not been incorporated in the rowdy sheet. In the event the name of the petitioner is incorporated in the rowdy sheet and the petitioner is aggrieved by such inclusion, it is open to the petitioner to avail such remedies as are available in accordance with law.
7. The writ petition is disposed of in the aforementioned terms.
(C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE
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