KSQURE PROPERTIES PVT LTD v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
WP/21636/2022 · 2026-04-27
Lalitha Kanneganti
body2026
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HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23388 WP No. 21636 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 21636 OF 2022 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN:
KSQURE PROPERTIES PVT. LTD., A COMPANY INCORPROATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT AND HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT NO. 14/10, BRINDAVAN NAGAR P AND T COLONY KOUANDAMPALAYAM COIMBATORE, TAMILNADU -641 030 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR SRI.M. VENKATACHALAM …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NAVEED AHMED, ADVOCATE) AND:
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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA RERPESENTED BY ITS JOINT SECRETARY (POLICE SERVICES/LAW AND ORDER) HOME DEPARTMENT, ROOM NO.220, IIND FLOOR, VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGAURU -560 001
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THE COMMISSINOER OF POLICE ALI ASGAR ROAD, VASANTH NAGAR
Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location:
HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
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BENGALURU- 560 051
3.
THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER PUTTENAHALLI POLICE STATIN J.P NAGAR 6TH PHASE BENGALURU -560 078
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SRI. MOTAPPA S/O KAKAPPA MAJOR RA/T NANJAPPA COMPLEX, 4TH MAIN, J.P NAGAR, 7TH PHASE BENGALURU -560 078 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.MANJUNATH K., HCGP FOR R1 TO R3)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R1 TO 3, TO GRANT POLICE PROTECTION TO THE PETITIONER AGAINST LOCAL RESIDENTS, VILLAGERS AND ANY OTHER PERSON WHO RESTRAINS THE PETITIONER FROM ENTERING UPON THE SUBJECT LAND FOR CARRYING OUT DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY TILL SUCH TIME AS THE THREAT PERCEPTION PERSISTS.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ‘DISMISSAL’ , THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI
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ORAL ORDER The present writ petition is filed seeking the following prayer.
“Wherefore, the petitioner most respectfully prays that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to: a. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondent Nos.1 to 3 to grant police protection to the petitioner against local residents, villagers and any other person who restrains the petitioner from entering upon the subject land for carrying out development activity till such time as the threat perception persists; b. Pass such other order/further orders as this Hon’ble Court may be deem fit under the
facts and circumstances of the case.”
2. When the matter came up on the last occasion, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner and the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption for dismissal. Today also, there is no representation.
3. Learned HCGP appearing for respondents submits that when the petitioner has given a complaint they have conducted inquiry and “B” report has been filed on 19.10.2023. It is submitted that in the light of the same, they cannot grant
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any protection to the petitioner and the petitioner's remedy is elsewhere.
4. Having heard the learned HCGP, perused the material on record. The relief that is sought before this Court is seeking police protection to the petitioner against the local residents. In that regard, the police have already conducted investigation and they have filed “B” report and the petitioner is not entitled for any relief from this Court. Hence, this Court is passing the following:
ORDER i. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. ii. Pending IAs., if any, shall stand closed.
SD/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE
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