- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:44810 WP No. 28648 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.28648 OF 2023 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. K. C. RAJANNA S/O LATE CHIKKAMUNISWAMY AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/AT 3RD MAIN ROAD GANDHINAGAR KOLAR-563101. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. UMAPATHI S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME AND INTERNAL SECURITY VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE KARNATAKA STATE POLICE HEADQUARTERS NO.2 NRUPATHUNGA ROAD BENGALURU-560001. Digitally signed by ARUNKUMAR M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:44810 WP No. 28648 of 2023 3. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE KOLAR DISTRICT OPP DEVRAJ URS MEDICAL COLLEGE TAMAKE KOLAR DISTRICT KOLAR -563101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MAHANTESH SHETTAR, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO RESTORE THE SECURITY COVER OF ONE GUNMAN TO THE PETITIONER. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER 1. In this writ petition, petitioner has sought for a writ of mandamus to the respondent - State to restore the security cover of one gunman to the petitioner. 2. Having taken note of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the parties, particularly learned Additional Government Advocate, whereby it is submitted that, the security was provided to the petitioner and thereafter as - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:44810 WP No. 28648 of 2023 there was no threat for life of the petitioner, same was withdrawn. 3. In that view of the matter, I am of the opinion that, if the petitioner is having any apprehension about threat to his life, then it is open for the petitioner to make a representation to the concerned Superintendent of Police / authority, seeking security and if such a representation is made, same shall be considered by the respondent - authority in accordance with law. 4. With this observation, the writ petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 1 Sl No.: 9