- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13811-DB WPHC No. 19 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF WRIT PETITION HABEAS CORPUS NO. 19 OF 2026 BETWEEN: DHANESH KUMAR S/O. LATE RAJESH AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, R/AT NO.2, AVANI SRINGERI NAGARA, ROYAL ENFIELD COMPLEX, HULIMAVU BANGALORE-560076. THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND AUNTY (SISTER OF HIS FATHER) SUJATHA, W/O. LATE BABU NARAYANASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/AT RF ROAD, WARD NO.17, MALUR, KOLAR DISTRICT-56313. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RASHEED KHAN, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP.BY SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU-560001. Digitally signed by REKHA R Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13811-DB WPHC No. 19 of 2026 2. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE NO.5, MILLERS ROAD, VASANTHNAGAR, BENGALURU-560052. 3. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, INFRANTRY ROAD, BANGALORE-560 001. 4. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, HULIMAVU POLICE, BENGALURU-560076 5. NIKHIL, S/O. NAGARAJ, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, SOMESHWARA BADAVANE COMPOUND, BANNERAGHATTA, HULIMAVU, BENGALURU-560076. 6. RAVEEBDRA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, S/O. NAGARAJ, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, SOMESHWARA BADAVANE COMPOUND, BANNERAGHATTA, HULIMAVU, BENGALURU-560076. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.B.A. BELLIAPPA SPP-I A/W SRI.THEJESH.P, HCGP) THIS WP(HC) IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, BY THE PETITIONER, WHEREIN PRAYS THAT THE HONBLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO A) ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF HABEAS CORPUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.5 AND 6 TO PRODUCED THE PETITIONER BEFORE THIS HON'BLE COURT HIS LIBERTY TO RELEASE.B) ISSUE A WRIT DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.4 TO SECURE THE PETITIONER AND PRODUCE BEFORE THIS HON'BLE COURT. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13811-DB WPHC No. 19 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN) The learned counsel for the writ petitioner contends that the alleged detenue is under illegal detention. However, the learned State Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents submits that the missing complaint was made by the petitioner before the Hulimavu Police Station and the alleged detenue was summoned. 2. The alleged detenue appeared before the Hulimavu police and clearly stated that he is not under illegal detention and that he is not missing and is at liberty and that he is not willing to go along with his maternal aunt. He states that he is not under any detention. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13811-DB WPHC No. 19 of 2026 3. In the above view of the matter, we are of the opinion that this is not a fit case where a writ of habeas corpus is to be issued. The writ petition is accordingly closed, leaving open all the contentions of the parties to be agitated in appropriate proceedings. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (T.M.NADAF) JUDGE PK List No.: 2 Sl No.: 4