- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17517 WP No. 109320 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 109320 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SRI. SHARANABASAYYASWAMI S/O. CHANDRASHEKARSWAMI HIREMATH. AGE: 53 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED EMPLOYEE, R/O. NEGALUR VILLAGE PRESENTLY RESIDING AT: HIREMATH SABHABHAVAN, UMA SHAKAR NAGAR, 1ST CROSS, RANEBENNUR, TQ: RANEBENNUR, DIST: HAVERI 581115. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SANTOSH B. RAHUT, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, VIDHAN SOUDHA, BENGALURU 01. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE HAVERI, TQ AND DISTRICT HAVERI 3. THE P.S.I GUTTAL POLICE STATION TQ AND DIST HAVERI. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.T. HANUMAREDDY, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO AWRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2 AND 3 CONSIDER THE COMPLAINT OF THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE-E AND F DATED 21.10.2025 AND 17.11.2025 AND PROVIDE POLICE PROTECTION TO THE PETITIONER AND HIS FAMILY MEMBERS, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC., RAKESH S HARIHAR Digitally signed by RAKESH S HARIHAR Date: 2025.12.11 16:39:23 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17517 WP No. 109320 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 petitioner is before this Court seeking the following prayer: I. A writ in the nature of mandamus or any other writ, order or direction directing the respondent No.2 and 3 consider the complaint of the petitioner vide Annexure-E and F dated 21.10.2025 and 17.11.2025 and provide police protection to the petitioner and his family members, in the interest of justice and equity. II. Issue any other writ or direction or order the petitioner is found entitled to. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he owns certain agricultural land in which crops are today standing. Owing to the disturbance by the accused in C.C.No.1040 of 2020 and C.C.No.114 of 2016, the petitioner has submitted representation seeking police protection. The State is yet to consider the same and pass necessary orders in accordance with law. 3. The learned AGA submits that the case of the petitioner would be considered in strict consonance with the Circular dated 14.11.2018. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17517 WP No. 109320 of 2025 4. In that light, the petition stands disposed directing the State to accord such protection in strict consonance with the aforesaid Circular, assessing the perception of threat to the possession or the enjoyment of the property in real time. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE KGK CT:ANB List No.: 2 Sl No.: 14