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2026 DAILYLAW 11516 (KAR)

SMT. JYOTHI v. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE

WP/7585/2026 · 2026-03-18

Sachin Shankar Magadum

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- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16084 WP No. 7585 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM WRIT PETITION NO. 7585 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. JYOTHI W/O GOVINDA SWAMY AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, OCCUPATION HOUSE KEEPING AT IS- POINT HOSPITAL AVALAHALLI MAIN ROAD, K.R.PURAM, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, R/O BYAPPANAHALLI KRISHNA LAYOUT, BANGALORE-560049, MOBILE 8792412296 2. GOVINDA SWAMY S/O LATE SWAMY AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, OCCUPATION: LABOUR R/O KRISHNA LAYOUT BYAPANAHALLI, BANGALORE-560 049 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. HANUMANTHAPPA B. HARAVI GOWDER, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA Digitally signed by CHAITHRA A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16084 WP No. 7585 of 2026 NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 001. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN-575 123 3. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE MANDYA DISTRICT MANDYA-572 120 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, SIDDARATHNAGAR TOWN POLICE STATION MANDYA-572 120 5. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER MALAVALLI POLICE STATION MANDYA DSITRICT-572 120 6. THE POLICE SUB INSPECTOR GIRINAGARA POLICE STATION, BANGALORE-560 056. 7. THE POLICE SUB INSPECTOR. UPPARAPETE POLICE STATION, UPPARAPETE BANGALORE-560009 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VIKAS ROJIPURA, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO I) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE 5TH RESPONDENT SHALL NOT ENTER THE PREMISES OF THE PETITIONERS WITHOUT FOLLOWING DUE PROCESS OF LAW. (WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE AS PROVIDED UNDER LAW. II) ISSUE A WRIT, OR ORDER OR DIRECTION AS THIS - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16084 WP No. 7585 of 2026 HON'BLE COURT DEEMS FIT UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF CASE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM ORAL ORDER The present petition is filed seeking a direction to respondent No.5 to refrain from entering the petitioners’ premises without adhering to due process of law, in particular without issuance of notice as contemplated under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. 2. Learned Additional Government Advocate, on instructions, submits that the Investigating Officer has not proposed any action, including issuance of notice under Section 173(3) of the BNSS, 2023. It is further submitted that the petitioner is not required in connection with any criminal case. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16084 WP No. 7585 of 2026 3. In view of the aforesaid submission, which is placed on record, no further consideration survives. Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of. SD/- (SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM) JUDGE CA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 65