- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:52924 WP No. 18436 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 18436 OF 2022 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. SRI M GAJENDRA S/O LATE B MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/AT ANJENEYA TEMPLE STREET, 1ST CROSS, ADUGODI, BENGALURU - 560 030. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SOMASHEKHARAIAH R.P., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP BY ITS SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE ADDL DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, ANTI CORRUPTION BUREAU, KHANIJA BHAVAN, RACE COURSE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. 3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ADUGODI POLICE STATION, ADUGODI, BENGALURU - 560 030. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MAHANTESH SHETTAR, AGA) Digitally signed by ARUNKUMAR M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:52924 WP No. 18436 of 2022 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R2 AND R3 TO CONSIDER THE COMPLAINT LODGED BY THE PETITIONER DATED 04.02.2022 AND 08.02.2022 UNDER ANNEXURE-Q AND Q1 RESPECTIVELY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioner is seeking writ of mandamus to direct the respondent Nos.2 and 3 to consider the representations/complaints dated 04.02.2022 and 08.02.2022 (Annexure-Q and Q1 respectively). 3. Having taken note of the averments made in the representations referred to above, I am of the view that, as the disputed question of facts involved in this writ petition and also, the petitioner have an efficacious - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:52924 WP No. 18436 of 2022 remedy to take action against such respondents. I am of the view that, this Court cannot exercise jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to direct the respondent-authorities to take action against respondents herein. Accordingly, writ petition is dismissed. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE PSJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 36 CT-SG