- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:14897 WP No. 107890 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 107890 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. NINGAPPA S/O. RUDRAPPA SAVALAGI, AGE. 62 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. KARIKATTI, TQ. SAVADATTI, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN. 591126. 2. BASAVARAJ S/O. VEERABHADRAPPA SAVALAGI, AGE. 27 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. KARIKATTI, TQ. SAVADATTI, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN. 591126. 3. SMT. SUSHILAVVA W/O. NINGAPPA SAVALAGI, AGE. 58 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/O. KARIKATTI, TQ. SAVADATTI, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN. 591126. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. S. C. HIREMATH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU – 560 001. 2. DIRECTOR GENERAL AND INSPECTOR GENERAL, POLICE HEAD QUARTERS NO.2, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU – 560 001. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE BELAGAVI DISTRICT BELAGAVI, PIN. 590 001. Digitally signed by VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:14897 WP No. 107890 of 2025 4. CIRCLE POLICE INSPECTOR, SAVADATTI, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN. 591126. 5. POLICE SUB INSPECTOR, POLICE STATION SAVADATTI, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN. 591126. 6. VITTAL S/O. ULAVAPPA BADENNAVAR, AGE. 43 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O.KARIKATTI, TQ.SAVADATTI, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN. 591126. 7. MANJUNATH S/O. LAXMAN BADENNAVAR, AGE. 41 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O.KARIKATTI, TQ.SAVADATTI, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN. 591126. 8. NINGAPPA NAGAPPA BADENNAVAR, AGE. 74 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O.KARIKATTI, TQ.SAVADATTI, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN. 591126. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. T. HANUMAREDDY, AGA FOR RESPONDENT/STATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR DIRECTIONS OR ORDER, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NOS 3 NOT TO INTERFERE WITH THE CIVIL DISPUTE AND PRESSURIZE THE PETITIONERS TO ARRIVE AT SETTLEMENT AT THEIR TERMS IN RESPECT OF TITLE TO THE PETITION LANDS, ISSUE A WRIT, ORDER OF DIRECTIONS IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR OTHERWISE TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE RESPONDENT NOS. 6 TO 8 AND OTHERS ON THE COMPLAINT FILED BY THE PETITIONER NOS. 2 FOR THEIR ILLEGAL ENTRY, ASSAULT ON THE PETITIONERS WITHOUT BEING YIELDED TO THE ILLEGAL GRATIFICATION BY THE RESPONDENT NOS. 6 TO 8 AND ETC., - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:14897 WP No. 107890 of 2025 THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA) 1. The petitioners are before this Court seeking the following prayer: A. “Issue a Writ in the nature of Mandamus or directions or order, directing the Respondent Nos 3 not to interfere with the Civil Dispute and pressurize the Petitioners to arrive at settlement at their terms in respect of title to the petition lands; B. Issue a Writ, Order of Directions in the nature of Mandamus or otherwise to take legal action against the Respondent Nos. 6 to 8 and others on the complaint filed by the Petitioner Nos. 2 for their illegal entry, assault on the petitioners without being yielded to the illegal gratification by the Respondent Nos. 6 to 8, C. Any appropriate Writ/Order or direction as deemed fit and proper be issued”. 2. A writ of mandamus is sought directing the 3rd respondent–SHO not to interfere in the civil dispute and not to pressurize the petitioners to arrive at a settlement. The allegation is that the police are attempting to mediate and settle the dispute. 3. Such a submission, made in thin air, cannot be accepted. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:14897 WP No. 107890 of 2025 4. It is submitted that a case and a counter-case have been registered, one at the instance of the petitioners and the other against the petitioner and the police are investigating both matters. 5. The prayer now sought would indirectly amount to restraining the police from conducting the investigation, which cannot be granted. 6. If the petitioners are aggrieved by any specific action of the police, it is always open to the petitioners to avail appropriate remedies in law. 7. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE AC/CT-ASC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 93