- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22008 WP No. 15688 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 15688 OF 2023 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: N. VASANTH KUMAR AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS S/O T.NAGARAJU R/AT NO.19, 2ND BLOCK 5TH CROSS, NANDINI LAYOUT BENGALURU -560 096 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PREMA KUMAR A.L., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA HOME DEPARTMENT DR.B.R.AMBEKDAR VEEDHI VIDHANA SOUDHA BANGLAORE -560 001 BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY 2. POLICE COMMISSIONER INFANTRY ROAD BENGALURU -560 001 3. VENAKTESH GOWDA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS WORKING AS CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE NANDINI LAYOUT STATION Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22008 WP No. 15688 of 2023 BANGALORE-560 058 4. RAJESHWARI AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS WORKING AS SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE NANDINI LAYOUT POLICE STATION BANGALORE-560 058 5. BHIMA SHANKAR KUNTAHALLI AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS WORKING AS SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE NANDINI LAYOUT POLICE STATION BANGALORE-560 058 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.MANJUNATH K., HCGP FOR R1 & R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE DIRECTION TO R2 TO PROVIDE PROPER PROTECTION TO THE PETITIONER TO ENSURE HIS LIFE AND LIBERTY IS NOT PUT IN DANGER. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22008 WP No. 15688 of 2023 ORAL ORDER When the matter came up on 26.03.2026, as there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner, the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption for ‘dismissal’. Today also, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. It appears that the petitioner is not interested to pursue the matter. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed for non- prosecution. SD/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE PKN List No.: 2 Sl No.: 5