- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27672 WP No. 11173 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 11173 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. AZEEZ M B S/O BABU JAAN AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/O SHANTHINAGAR, 6TH CROSS, GONIKOPPA, MADIKERE, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 213 … PETITIONER (BY SRI. GIRISH B BALADARE., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT, VIDHANASOUDHA, BANGALORE - 560 001 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, STATE POLICE HEADQUARTERS, NO. 2, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, SAMPANGIRAM NAGAR, OPPOSITE MARTHA'S HOSPITAL, BANGALORE-560 001 3. THE SUPERINTEND OF POLICE, MADIKERE, KODAGU DIST - 571 201 4. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE MADIKERE, KODAGU DIST - 571 201 Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27672 WP No. 11173 of 2026 5. STATION HOUSE OFFICER, MADIKERE RURAL POLICE STATION MADIKERE-571 201 … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. C.H. DEVARAJ, GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE ) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) ISSUE WRIT, ORDER, OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT POLICE TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 31.10.2025 GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER TO DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE AS PER ANNEXURE -L BY ALLOWING THIS PETITION IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a) Issue writ order, direction in the nature of mandamus directing the Respondent Police to consider the representation dated 31.10.2025 given by the petitioner to Deputy Inspector General of Police as per Annexure "L" by allowing this petition in the interest of justice. b) Issue any other writ, order or direction, which this Hon'ble court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. 2. Vide the representation dated 31.10.2025 at Annexure-L, the petitioner sought for change of the Investigating Officer. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27672 WP No. 11173 of 2026 3. On enquiry, learned AGA submits that the investigation has already been completed and the charge sheet has been filed. 4. That being so, the question of considering the representation, even if such consideration were permissible, would not arise, since the investigation has already been completed. 5. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to avail of such remedies as are available, the petition stands disposed of. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 32