- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19888 WP No. 5226 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 5226 OF 2023 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SRI. PRADIP KUMAR, S/O SRI INDAR SAY, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT GHUGHARI KALAN, SHANKARGAD, SURGUJA, GHUGHARI, CHATTISGARH - 497 118. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SAMEER S N.,ADVOCATE) AND: STATE BY BENGALURU RURAL RAILWAY POLICE STATION REP BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI.MANJUNATH K.,HCGP) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT - BENGALURU RURAL RAILWAY POLICE TO ACT ON THE COMPLAINT DATED 10.10.22 VIDE ANNEXURE-B REGISTERED AS CR.NO.158/2022 DATED 10.10.22 VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND CONSEQUENTLY TRACE THE PETITIONERS CHILD –MRUTHYUNJAY THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR DISMISSAL, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19888 WP No. 5226 of 2023 ORAL ORDER The present writ petition is filed seeking the following prayer: “PRAYER Wherefore, it is prayed that this Hon'ble court be pleased to A) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent -Bengaluru Rural Railway police to act on the complaint dated 10-10-2022, vide Annexure-B registered as cr.no.158/2022 dated 10-10-2022 vide Annexure-A and consequently trace the petitioner's child-Mruthyunjay. B) Pass any other order as this Hon'ble court deems fit to grant in the facts and circumstances of the case in the ends of justice and equity.” 2. Learned High Court Government Pleader submits that now the investigation is transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department on 03.11.2025 and the CID is taking the investigation forward. Considering the fact that the case is handed over to the CID, the petitioner’s grievance is redressed. Hence, this Court is passing the following: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19888 WP No. 5226 of 2023 ORDER i. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. ii. All I.As. in this petition shall stand closed. SD/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE MEG List No.: 2 Sl No.: 7