- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:47702 WP No. 5610 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 5610 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: KAVITHA .N.G D/O GOVINDA .N.B AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS RESIDING AT 2513, BRIGADE MEADOWS KANAKAPURA ROAD BANGALORE - 560 082. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ANIYAN JOSEPH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HOME REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY VIKAS SOUDHA BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. STATION HOUSE OFFICER KAGGALIPURA POLICE STATION RAMANAGARA SUB DIVISION KANAKAPURA ROAD BANGALORE - 560 116. 3. UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI - 110 001. Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:47702 WP No. 5610 of 2025 4. RESERVE BANK OF INDIA SHAHID BHAGAT SINGH ROAD MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA - 400 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS GOVERNOR 5. BANDHAN BANK NO. 2, 2 COPPER ROAD ALLAHABAD UTTAR PRADESH- 211 001 REP. BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. K.P. YASHODHA, AGA FOR R1 TO R3; SRI. PRADEEP S. SAWKAR, ADVOCATE FOR R4; SRI. V. SURESH, ADVOCATE FOR R5) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING FOR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO CONDUCT A PROPER INVESTIGATION ON THE ANNEXURE-A COMPLAINT FILED BY THE PETITIONER AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: "WHEREFORE, the petitioner prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue a: a). Writ of mandamus or any other Writ, Order or direction directing the 2nd Respondent to conduct a proper investigation on the ANNEXURE-A complaint filed by the Petitioner. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:47702 WP No. 5610 of 2025 b). Writ of mandamus or any other Writ, Order or direction directing the 1st Respondent to set up a dedicated cybercrime unit led by a senior officer for investigation and effective prevention of cybercrimes. c). Writ of mandamus or any other Writ, Order or direction directing the 3rd Respondent to establish a national agency having jurisdiction all over the country for investigation and effective prevention of cybercrimes. d). Writ or mandamus or any other Writ, Order or direction directing the 4th Respondent to issue stricter norms to banks under it regarding opening of bank accounts and to take effective steps for the prevention of opening and operation of fake bank accounts using fake, fabricated documents. e) Writ of mandamus or any other Writ, Order direction directing the 5th Respondent to effectively assist the 2nd Respondent in the investigation related to the complaint filed by the Petitioner. f). Writ, order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the facts and on the circumstances of the case". 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the investigation has not been carried out properly by respondent No. 2, which has resulted in 'C' report having been filed. Whether the investigation has been carried out properly or not, once 'C' report has been filed, the petitioner can always file a protest memo challenging the 'C' report and it would be for - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:47702 WP No. 5610 of 2025 the Court seized of the matter to consider whether any further orders are required to be passed including re-investigation or further investigation. This Court cannot, once a 'C' report has been filed, direct another investigation to be conducted. 3. In that view of the matter, reserving liberty to the petitioner to file a protest memo, the petition stands disposed. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE tsn* List No.: 1 Sl No.: 53