- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17529 WP No. 106271 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. 106271 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: LION SHIVABASAPPA S/O. KARABASAPPA MUDUGAL, AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O: NEAR DANAMMADEVI TEMPLE, HIGH SCHOOL ROAD, HAVERI - 581 110, TQ AND DIST HAVERI. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRAKASH BADIGER, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560001. 2. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, OFFICE OF SP, P.B. ROAD, HAVERI-581110. 3. POLICE INSPECTOR, HAVERI TOWN POLICE STATION, HAVERI-581110. 4. LION SHIVARAJ S/O. CHANNAVIRAPPA MURTHUR, AGE: 72 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS/PRESIDENT LIONS CLUB OF HAVERI, R/O: HATTIGERI ONI, HAVERI PIN-581110. VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Digitally signed by VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Location: High Court of Karnataka Dharwad Bench Date: 2025.12.11 16:18:12 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17529 WP No. 106271 of 2025 5. LION ASHOK S/O. CHANNABASAPPA SANKANNANAVAR, AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS/SECRETARY LIONS CLUB OF HAVERI, R/O: J.P. ROAD NEAR NRIYADARSHINI BANK, HAVERI – 581 110. 6. LION BASAVARAJ S/O. LINGARAJ BALEHOSUR, AGE: 32 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS/VICE PRESIDENT LIONS CLUB OF HAVERI, R/O: OLD POST OFFICE ROAD, HAVERI – 581 110. 7. LION MRUTHYUNJAYA S HIREMATH, AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O: BASAVESHWAR NAGAR, HAVERI 581110. 8. LION RAMESH R PATIL, AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS/MEMBER LIONS CLUB OF HAVERI, R/O: PB ROAD, NEAR INCOME TAX OFFICE, HAVERI 581110. 9. LION PANCHAKSHARAYYA.C. HIREMATH, AGE: 61 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS/CASHIER LIONS CLUB OF HAVERI, R/O: MELIN PETHE, HAVERI 581110. 10. LION NIRANJAN S/O BASAPPA TANDUR, AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS/MEMBER LIONS CLUB OF HAVERI, R/O: MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL ROAD, NEAR DANAMMA TEMPLE, HAVERI 581110. 11. LION PUNDALIKAPPA S/O. DODDABASAPPA SHIRUR, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17529 WP No. 106271 of 2025 AGE: 75 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O: RAJENDRA NAGAR, HAVERI 581110. 12. LION SUBHAS S/O. MAHADEVAPPA HURALIKUPPI, AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS/MEMBER LIONS CLUB OF HAVERI, R/O: YALAKKI ONI, HAVERI, 581110. 13. LION ASHOK S/O. SHIVAPPA HERUR, AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS/MEMBER LIONS CLUB OF HAVERI, R/O: RAJENDRA NAGAR, HAVERI, 581110. 14. LION VIRUPAKSHAPPA G BANAKAR, AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O: RAJENDRA NAGAR, HAVERI 581110. 15. LION MAHANTHAYYA S/O. CHANNAVEERYYA MALIMATH, AGE: 72 YEARS, OCC: ENGINIERING CONTRACTOR, R/O: DHANESHWAR NAGAR, HAVERI 581110 16. LION SHIVAYOGI H KABBINAKANTIMATH, AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: RTD PRINCIPAL, R/O: VIDYA NAGAR EAST SIDE, 2ND CROSS, HAVERI 581110. 17. LION DR. SHANAMUKAPPA R GODDEMMI, AGE: 82 YEARS, OCC: DOCTOR, R/O: BACK SIDE LACKY SUPER MARKET, GOGI KATTI STREET, M.G.ROAD, HAVERI 581110. 18. LION SHIVAYOGAPPA S/O. VEERAPPA MATTIHALLI, AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O: BASAVESHWAR NAGAR, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17529 WP No. 106271 of 2025 HAVERI - 581 110. 19. LION VIRUPAKSHA R. HAVANUR, AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS/ASST SECRETARY MEMBER LIONS CLUB OF HAVERI, R/O: NEAR OLD POST OFFICE ROAD, DYAMAVVAN GUDI ONI, HAVERI 581110. 20. LION RACHAPPA S/O SANGAPPA MAGANUR, AGE: 72 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O: YALAKKI ONI, HAVERI 581110. 21. LION SHAMBULINGAPPA S/O. GADIGEPPA MAHANTH, AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC:BUSINESS, R/O: BASAVESHWAR NAGAR, 10TH CROSS, "A" BLOCK HAVERI 581110. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. T. HANUMAREDDY, AGA FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING RESPONDENT NOS. 2 AND 3 TO FORTHWITH REGISTER FIR ON THE BASIS OF THE COMPLAINT DATED 29.05.2025 LODGED BY THE PETITIONER, AND TO CONDUCT INVESTIGATION STRICTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW VIDE ANNEXURE-C2 AND ETC., THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17529 WP No. 106271 of 2025 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA) 1. The petitioner has preferred this petition seeking the following prayer: A. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing Respondent nos. 2 and 3 to forthwith register fir on the basis of the complaint dated 29.05.2025 lodged by the Petitioner, and to conduct investigation strictly in accordance with law vide Annexure-C. B. Grant such other relief/s this Hon’ble High Court deems fit considering the present facts and circumstances on hand. 2. The petitioner appears to be a member of the Lions fraternity and is before this Court seeking a direction for registration of a complaint dated 29.05.2025, alleging that the respondent-members of the Lions Education Society, Haveri, have misappropriated several amounts. As the complaint has not been registered, the petitioner is before this Court. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the complaint clearly discloses commission of offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 of the IPC. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17529 WP No. 106271 of 2025 4. In that light, I deem it appropriate to direct the State to take action in accordance with the judgment of the Apex Court in LALITA KUMARI Vs. GOVERNMENT OF UTTAR PRADESH AND OTHERS1. 5. With the aforesaid observation, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE AC/CT-ASC List No.: 2 Sl No.: 43 1 (2014) 2 SCC 1