- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:28017 WP No. 40750 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 40750 OF 2019 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: MR. V. NAGARAJAPPA S/O LATE VENKATASHAMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS, R/AT NO.5, VENKATESHPURA, YELAHANKA HOBLI, BANGALORE NORTH TALUK, BANGALORE-560 064. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. R SRINIVASA GOWDA.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HOME, VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560 001 REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL & INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, STATE OF KARNATAKA, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 001. 3. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE BANGALORE CITY, INFANTRY ROAD, BANGALORE-560 001. Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:28017 WP No. 40750 of 2019 4. THE POLICE INSPECTOR YELAHANKA NEW TOWN POLICE STATION, BANGALORE-560 064. 5. THE DEPUTY COMMISISONER OF POLICE CITY CRIME BRANCH (CCB), NEW THARAGUPET, BANGALORE-560 009. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MANJUNATHA RAYAPPA, AGA FO R1 TO R5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS "TO TRANSFER THE INVESTIGATION OF THE CASE REGISTERED AS PER ANNEXURE-A AND B IN CRIME NO.278/2018 FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/S 302 & 201 OF IPC FROM THE R-4 TO THE R-5. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL ORAL ORDER Petitioner the father of one Venkatapathy N, whose dead body was found on 23.11.2018 by the side of Mavallipura road, had filed a complaint seeking investigation into the matter before the respondent No.4-police, which was registered in Crime No.278/2018 for the offence punishable Sections 302 and 201 of IPC, is before this Court seeking following reliefs; - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:28017 WP No. 40750 of 2019 "(a) Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction and direct the respondents to transfer the Investigation of the case registered as per Annexure-A and B in Crime No.278/2018 for the offence punishable under Section 302 and 201 of IPC from the respondent No.4 to the respondent No.5 in the interest of justice and equity. (b) Issue any other writ, order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit on the facts and circumstances of the case to meet the ends of justice." 2. Learned AGA today has filed a memo along with following documents; (i) Copy of the FIR dated 26.11.2020, (ii) Copy of the Notice dated 23.11.2020, (iii) Copy of the 'C' report, and (iv) Copy of the Postmortem report dated 24.11.2018. 3. Perusal of 'C' report would indicate that despite best efforts by the respondent No.4-police, they have not been able to trace the accused persons. As such, a request is made to consider the case for time being 'as closed' for not being able to trace the accused persons. 4. Learned AGA submits that if in the event of respondent No.4- police coming across any information with regard to the persons and reasons for cause of death of the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:28017 WP No. 40750 of 2019 deceased- Venkatapathy N, necessary action in the matter will be taken. 5. Submission is taken on record. 6. In that view of the matter, since a 'C' report as to the above effect has already been filed before the Magistrate, reserving liberty to the petitioner for availing such remedy as may be available under law, including seeking necessary direction from the Magistrate in the matter, petition is disposed of. SD/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE RU, List No.: 1 Sl No.: 30