- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13905 WP No. 7308 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM WRIT PETITION NO. 7308 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. ADV. NAGESH A S/O ANGASAGIRIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS R/A GOLLAHALLI VILLAGE, MASTI HOBLI MALUR TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563137. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NITIN .A.M, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE OPPOSITE DEVARAJ URS MEDICAL COLLEGE, TAMAKA KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 103. 3. THE MASTHI POLICE SATTION REPRESENTED BY ITS STATION HOUSE OFFICER RAMAGOWDA LAYOUT, MASTHI KOLAR DISTRICT -563 139. Digitally signed by NAGARAJA B M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13905 WP No. 7308 of 2026 4. MR. OM PRAKASH GOWDA THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER MASTHI POLICE STATION RAMAGOWDA LAYOUT, MASTHI KOLAR DISTRICT-563 139. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VIKAS ROJIPURA, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING FOR DIRECTION TO CALL FOR THE ENTIRE RECORDS PERTAINING TO THE INCIDENT DATED 02.03.2026 INCLUDING STATION DIARY ENTRIES CCTV FOOTAGE, MOVEMENT REGISTERS, SEARCH AUTHORISATIONS, NOTICES, CALL RECORDS AND ALL CONNECTED DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE SAID INCIDENT, AT AMLUR DATED 02.03.2026 IN LIGHT OF THE REPRESENTATION FILED I.E., ANNEXURE A1 AND A2 DATED 03-03-2026, DECLARE THAT THE WARRANTLESS AND UNAUTHORISED SEARCH CONDUCTED BY THE RESPONDENT POLICE AT THE PETITIONER'S RESIDENCE IS UNLAWFUL, ARBITRARY, UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND IN GROSS VIOLATION OF STATUTORY SAFEGUARDS AND FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS GUARANTEED UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND ETC. 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 This Court on the previous date of hearing directed learned AGA to keep the respondent No.4 present before this Court. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13905 WP No. 7308 of 2026 2. Learned AGA, on instructions, submits that respondent No.4, in the discharge of his official duties and in the course of investigation, had visited the petitioner’s residence. It is further submitted that the officer was not aware that the petitioner is a practicing Advocate. The learned AGA also submits that the interaction with the petitioner’s family members was brief and confined only to gathering information pertaining to the accused in Crime No.27/2026. 3. This Court, having queried the officer who is present before the Court and being satisfied that the said visit was in furtherance of the investigation process, is of the view that no further interference is warranted. However, this Court deems it appropriate to caution the officer that practicing advocates appearing for accused persons should not be unnecessarily subjected to harassment or targeted during the course of investigation. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13905 WP No. 7308 of 2026 4. With the said observation, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM) JUDGE CA List No.: 2 Sl No.: 100