- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37192 WP No. 25597 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 25597 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SRI CHETHAN KUMAR C S/O CHINAPPA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT NO31, JUTTANAHALLI VILLAGE, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL-562 110. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MOHAN KUMARA D.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER VISHWANATHAPURA POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS STATE PUBLIC Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37192 WP No. 25597 of 2025 PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT COMPLEX, BENGALURU - 560 001. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE ADDRESS NO5, MILLERS ROAD, VASANTH NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 052. 4. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE (IGP) ADDRESS POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU 560 001. 5. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE (DGP) ADDRESS POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BESIDE RBI, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. K.P. YASHODHA., AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO EXTEND ADEQUATE POLICE PROTECTION TO THE PETITIONER AND HIS FAMILY MEMBERS. IN TERMS OF THE REQUEST MADE IN THE REPRESENTATION DATED 16.08.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-D; B) ISSUE A WRIT - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37192 WP No. 25597 of 2025 OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.3 TO EXTEND ADEQUATE POLICE PROTECTION TO THE PETITIONER AND HIS FAMILY MEMBERS, IN TERMS OF THE REQUEST MADE IN THE REPRESENTATION DATED 16.08.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-D1; C) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.4 TO EXTEND ADEQUATE POLICE PROTECTION TO THE PETITIONER AND HIS FAMILY MEMBERS, IN TERMS OF THE REQUEST MADE IN THE REPRESENTATION DATED 16.08.2025,VIDE ANNEXURE-D2; D) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.5 TO EXTEND ADEQUATE POLICE PROTECTION TO THE PETITIONER AND HIS FAMILY MEMBERS, IN TERMS OF THE REQUEST MADE IN THE REPRESENTATION DATED 16.08.2025, VIDE ANNEXURE-D3. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37192 WP No. 25597 of 2025 ORAL ORDER The petitioner has sought for directions to the second respondent to extend adequate protection to him and his family members, and the petitioner relies upon multiple representations as mentioned in the writ petition. Smt K P Yashodha, a learned Additional Government Advocate, who is called upon to accept notice for the respondents, places on record a copy of the Endorsement dated 30.08.2025 issued by the second respondent enclosing copies of the statements of Sri Muniraju and Sri B Devaraja. It is seen from these documents that the aforesaid [Sri Muniraju and Sri B Devaraja] have referred to certain pending proceedings but stating categorically that they have not administered any threat to the petitioner and the statements in that regard are false. The petitioner himself has stated that he would approach the police if there is any such reason for making allegations. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37192 WP No. 25597 of 2025 In the light of the afore, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE AN/-