- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:17766 WP No. 13253 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF APRIL, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 13253 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. MRS.FLORENCE DOLORES MATHIAS WIFE OF JOSEPH REGINALD MATHIAS AGED ABOUT 89 YEARS, PERMANENTLY RESIDING AT “STRATHMORE HOUSE” 23/1, REST HOUSE ROAD, LL, BENGALURU- 560001 2. MRS. MEETA PRABHU WIFE OF VIJAY PRABHU AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, RESIDING AT WELLINGTON HOUSE, SUMMER HOUSE ROAD, OOTY, NILGIRIS DISTRICT - 643 001 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. VENKATESH S ARBATTI.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER CUBBONPARK POLICE STATION KASTURBA ROAD BENGALURU- 560001 2. MR. JAYANTH ROY MATHIAS SON OF LATE. J.R. MATHIAS AED ABOUT 64 YEARS, RESIDING AT “STRATHMORE HOUSE “ 23/1, REST HOUSE ROAD, LL, BENGALURU-560001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHAMANTH NAIK., HCGP FOR R1; V/O DATD 28.4.2025 NOTICT TO R2 IS D/W) Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:17766 WP No. 13253 of 2025 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO PASS A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE R1 POLICE TO ACT ON THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONERS DATED 21/04/2025 AT ANNX-A AND EXTEND THE POLICE PROTECTION IN AID OF THE INTERIM ORDER INJUNCTION DATED 19/04/2025 PASSED BY THE LXXIII ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU ON IA NO. 1 IN OS NO. 25454/202 AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioners are before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: 1. Pass a writ of mandamus directing the Respondents No.1 Police to act on the representation of the Petitioners dated 21.04.2025 at Annexure-A and extend the police protection in aid of the interim order injunction dated 19.04.2025 passed by the LXXII Addl. City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru on I.A.No.1 in O.S.No.25454/202; 2. Pass any other appropriate order that this Hon’ble Court deems fit in the circumstances of the case. 3. Award the costs of the suit. 2. Learned AGA submits the said request would be considered on the basis of the circular dated 14.11.2018 issued by the Director General of Police at Annexure-E. - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:17766 WP No. 13253 of 2025 3. Submission of learned AGA would answer the grievance of the petitioner. Hence, directing respondent No.1 to consider the representation of the petitioner within a period of three days from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 4. The petition stands disposed of. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR List No.: 11 Sl No.: 4