- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29518 WP No. 11461 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 11461 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. M/S SMARTLENS PARKING SOLUTIONS PVT LTD (A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013) HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT NO. 137, 2ND FLOOR, 4TH CROSS, 1ST MAIN, BDA J.P. NAGAR 8TH PHASE. 1ST BLOCK, ANJANAPURA, BENGALURU-560 062 REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR/ AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY. SRI. K. SHIVASHANKAR … PETITIONER (BY SRI. SREEDHAR N G., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE POLICE INSPECTOR K.R. PURA POLICE STATION, K.R. PURA, BENGALURU-560 036 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (WHITEFIELD) WHITEFIELD MAIN ROAD, NEAR RUSTAMJEE LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 066 3. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, BANGALORE CITY, INFANTRY ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001 4. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. HOME DEPARTMENT, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29518 WP No. 11461 of 2026 VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001 … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. C.H. DEVARAJ, GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R4) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO GRANT A WRIT OR ORDER/DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO PROVIDE POLICE PROTECTION TO THE PETITIONER, ITS STAFF/WORKMEN AND ITS BUSINESS AT ITS LEASE HOLD LAND BEARING KHATHA NO.1309, KHATHA NO.1311, KHATHA NOS.1309 AND 1311, KHATHA NO.1307/41, KHATHA NO.222/41/21, KHATHA NO.1307/41, KHATHA NO.222/41/21, KHATHA NO.693/1/49/79, KHATHA NO.693/1/49/73, KHATHA NO.657/A-49/50-51, KHATHA NO.223/41/21, KHATHA NO.4140, 222/41/21 TOTALLY MEASURING 47,319 SQ.FT. IN AREA, SITUATED AT K.R. PURAM, BENGALURU-560 036, AT THE COST OF THE PETITIONER. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, IN 'B' GROUP 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: 1. To grant a Writ or Order/direction in the nature of MANDAMUS directing the respondents to provide police protection to the Petitioner, its staff/workmen and its business at its lease hold land bearing Khata No.1309, Khatha No.1311, Khatha Nos.1309 & 1311, Khatha No.1307/41, Khatha No.222/41/21, Khatha No.693/1/49/79, Khatha No.693/1/49/73, Khatha No.657/A-49/50- 51, Khatha No.223/41/21, Khatha No.4140, 222/41/21, totally measuring 47,319 Sq. ft. in - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29518 WP No. 11461 of 2026 area, situated at K.R. Puram, Bengaluru - 560 036, at the cost of the petitioner. 2. To pass/issue such other order/writ/directions as this Hon'ble Court would deem fit and expedient in the facts and circumstances of the case and 3. To award the cost of this Writ Petition. 2. Essentially the petitioner had sought for grant of police protection to implement the exparte ad-interim order passed in O.S. No.2010/2020 by the 30th Addl. City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru. 3. It is trite law that when exparte interim orders are passed, police protection cannot be ordered. It is required for the petitioner to establish his case after the respondents enter appearance and thereafter seek police protection. In the meanwhile, the petitioner can always avail of such remedies, as available if the order is violated. 4. Reserving such liberty, leaving all contentions open, the petition stands dismissed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE LN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 68