- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24726 WP No. 15049 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF MAY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 15049 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. R. SUBBAMMA W/O PILLAREDDY AGE 79 YEARS ADDRESS: #262, HANDENAHALLI SARJAPURA HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK. BENGALURU-562 125. 2. PILLAREDDY S/O PAPAYYA AGE 92 YEARS ADDRESS:# 262, HANDENAHALLI SARJAPURA HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK. BENGALURU-562 125. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI: SUDHINDRA S.A., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT BANGALORE-560 001 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE (SP) BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT NO.5, OPPOSITE VIKRAM HOSPITAL MILLERS ROAD, BANGALORE-560 051, KARNATAKA. Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24726 WP No. 15049 of 2026 3. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE ELECTRONIC CITY SUB-DIVISION NEAR HEBBAGODI POLICE STATION HEBBAGODI, BOMMASANDRA ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, KARNATAKA - 560 099. 4. STATION HOUSE OFFICER SARJAPURA POLICE STATION SARJAPURA CIRCLE, SARJAPURA POST ANEKAL TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT KARNATAKA - 562 125. 5. VINAY KIRAN REDDY AGED ABOUT 46 S/O LATE GOVINDAREDDY T.V R/AT- SRIRAMA APARTMENT BIDARAGUPPE VILLAGE (P) ANEKAL TALUK, ATTIBELE HOBLI BENGALURU RURAL - 562 107 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI: BOPANNA BELLIYAPPA, AGA FOR R1 TO R4, NOTICE TO R5 IS DISPENSED WITH) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT RESPONDENT NOS.1 TO 4 TO REGISTER AN FIR ON THE COMPLAINTS DATED 17/04/2026 AND 04/05/2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-C AND D AGAINST RESPONDENT NO.5 AND HIS ASSOCIATES AND DIRECT TO INVESTIGATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AND FILE THE FINAL REPORT BEFORE THE COMPETENT COURT AND ETC. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24726 WP No. 15049 of 2026 THIS WP, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioners are seeking the following reliefs: "Wherefore, the petitioner humbly prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to: a) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction directing respondent Nos.1 to 4 to register an FIR on the complaints dated 17/04/2026 and 04/05/2026 vide Annexure - C & D against respondent No.5 and his associates and direct to investigate in accordance with law and file the final report before the competent Court; b) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction directing respondent Nos.1 to 4 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioners, their family members, and the scheduled property from the illegal acts, threats, interference and intimidation of respondent No.5 and his followers; c) Pass such other order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit, proper and necessary in the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24726 WP No. 15049 of 2026 facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity." 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that despite the petitioners submitting complaints at Annexures - C and D dated 17.04.2026 and 04.05.2026 against respondent No.5, respondent Nos.1 to 4 are not taking any steps, in pursuance of the same, resulting in irreparable injury and hardship to the petitioners, who are before this Court by way of present petition. 3. Per contra, learned AGA for respondent Nos.1 to 4 submits that, if reasonable time is granted, respondent Nos.1 to 4 would consider the complaints of the petitioners and proceed further, in accordance with law. 4. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, I deem it just and appropriate to dispose of this petition directing the concerned respondent Nos.1 to 4 to address the grievances of the petitioners and take appropriate steps/action, pursuant to the complaints of the petitioners at Annexures - C and D dated 17.04.2026 and 04.05.2026 within a week from today. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24726 WP No. 15049 of 2026 5. Subject to the aforesaid directions, petition stands disposed off. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE BGN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 51