- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:31499 WP No. 20344 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 20344 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: TEJASWINI B S W/O GANESH GOWDA A, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, FLAT NO.C201, MAHAVEER LOTUS POND, SHANTI ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560027 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. K V SATEESHCHANDRA., ADVOCATE) AND: THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE CYBER CRIME AND IT DEPARTMENT, BENGALURU CITY POLICE, INFANTRY Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:31499 WP No. 20344 of 2025 ROAD, BENGALURU-560001 …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. K. P. YASHODHA, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER WRIT OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 02.06.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE D AND DIRECT THE RESPONDENT TO REMOVE THE FIR DETAILS PERTAINING TO CR. NO. 224/2021 FOUND AT ANNEXURE A IN RELATION TO THE PETITIONER AND HER SISTER FROM ONLINE PORTALS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:31499 WP No. 20344 of 2025 ORAL ORDER The petitioner, against whom FIR in Crime No.224/2021 is registered by the Girinagar Police for the different offences under the Indian Penal Code, has filed this petition for directions to the Respondent - the Commissioner of Police, Cyber Crime and IT Department, Bengaluru City Police - to remove her name from the portal. Mr. K. V. Sateeshchandra, the learned counsel for the petitioner asserts that the proceedings pursuant to the FIR is closed with the Police filing B Report, but Mrs. K. P. Yashodha, the learned Additional Government Advocate, who is permitted to take notice for the respondent, points out that a protest memo is filed by the complainant on 27.07.2023 in Crime No.224/2021 and that the learned Magistrate has adjourned the matter for recording the sworn statement. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:31499 WP No. 20344 of 2025 The learned Additional Government Advocate emphasizes that even if the request for removal of the name could be made and considered, the request is rendered premature because of the pending proceedings. This Court finds considerable force and as such, subject to all just exceptions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE RB