- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8441 WP No. 19838 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 19838 OF 2023 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SRI. NAGARAJAIAH. G S/O GOVINDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, RESIDING AT SUNNAKALLARAPALYA, KASABA HOBLI, TUMBADI POST, KORATAGERE TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572129. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SREERANGAIAH L., ADVOCATE -THROUGH VC) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE TUMAKURU DISTRICT, TUMAKURU-572101 3. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE MADUGIRI CIRCLE, MADUGIRI, TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572216. Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8441 WP No. 19838 of 2023 4. THE POLICE SUB INSPECTOR C.S.PURA POLICE STATION, GUBBI TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 562120 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.B.P.RADHA, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO REGISTER THE CASE AND INVESTIGATE THE CASE AGAINST THE LORRY DRIVER BEARING REGISTRATION NO.KA-64 1476, BY CONSIDERING THE COMPLAINT VIDE ANNEXURE-B. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN `B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL ORAL ORDER Petitioner, who is the father of one Lokesh N, who died in an accident involving a car bearing registration No.KA-03-MH- 8054 and a lorry bearing registration No.KA-64-1476 near Keregalapalya-Madugiri-Tumukuru road at about 10.30 p.m. on 13.04.2023 is before this Court seeking following reliefs: "Issue writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, Direct the respondents to direct to register the case and investigate the case against the lorry driver bearing registration No.KA- 64- 1476, by considering the complaint vide Annexure-B. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8441 WP No. 19838 of 2023 2. Sri.Sreerangaiah L., learned counsel for petitioner appearing through video conferencing submits that on the very day of the accident, FIR in Crime No.60/2023 came to be registered by the respondent police against deceased Lokesh, showing him as accused No.1. Said Lokesh died on the spot on 13.04.2023 at 10.30 p.m. Petitioner, father of Lokesh- deceased filed a complaint alleging negligence on the part of the driver of offending lorry on 15.04.2023, which was though received by the District Police Officer, Tumkuru on the very same day, no FIR has been registered. Hence the present petition. 3. Learned AGA on the other hand submits pursuant to the case which was registered in Crime No.60/2023, a charge sheet has already been filed. However she fairly submits that no case is registered upon the complaint filed by the petitioner against the driver of the offending lorry. She submits if a direction is issued, necessary action in the matter will be taken. She also submits that because of the mistake committed by the deceased, accident had taken place. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8441 WP No. 19838 of 2023 4. Be that as it is. Accident in question having taken place on 13.04.2023 at 22.45 hours between 22.50 hours is not in dispute. It is also not in dispute that the deceased Lokesh, son of the petitioner indeed died on the spot on the date of the incident. The FIR in the matter has been registered and dispatched to the concerned Magistrate on 14.04.2023 at 07.30. Father of the deceased, who is the petitioner herein has apparently filed a complaint on 15.04.2023 alleging negligence on the part of the driver of the vehicle and non-co-operation of the respondent police in registering the case against the driver of the lorry. 5. 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In the circumstances, there was no justification of any nature whatsoever in respondent police not registering the complaint and investigating the matter in accordance with law. Instead, they seem to have adopted an unjustified means and method of registering the complaint unilaterally against the deceased and coming to the conclusion of deceased being on the wrong side of the law. - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8441 WP No. 19838 of 2023 7. The material placed on record clearly indicates dereliction of duty on the part of the Police Inspector of Madhugiri. Concerned Director General of Police is directed to hold an enquiry into the matter. In the meanwhile respondent police to register the FIR and investigate the matter. Petition stands disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE SBN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 36