- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30232 WP No. 17469 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 17469 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SMT. C.M. NAGARATHNAMMA W/O R. NANJUDAPPA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, OCCUPATION HOUSE HOLD WORK R/OF CHANNAGIRI NAVANAGAR CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 570 005. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. HANUMANTHAPPA B. HARAVIGOWDAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE AND INSPECTOR OF POLICE NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE DAVANAGERE TALUK DAVANAGERE DSITRICT - 570 001. 3. THE POLICE SUB INSPECTOR CHANNAGIRI POLICE STATION, CHANNAGIRI POST AND TALUK DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 570 006. Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30232 WP No. 17469 of 2026 4. SMT. C.M. VEDHAVATHI W/O K.C. MAHADEVAPPA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT MEDUGONDANAHALLI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 570 006. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. C.H. DEVARAJ, GA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO I) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE 3RD RESPONDENT SHALL REGISTER A CRIMINAL CASE AGAINST THE 4TH RESPONDENT. AS PER VIDE ANNEXURE-G DATED 24- 12-2025 AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondent Nos.1 to 3. 2. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Issue a Writ in the nature of mandamus directing the 3rd Respondent shall register a Criminal case against the 4th Respondent. As per vide Annexure-G dated 24.12.2025. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30232 WP No. 17469 of 2026 b. Issue a Writ in the nature of mandamus directing the 3rd respondent shall consider the complaint of the petitioner and register Criminal Case with immediate effect. c. Issue a Writ, or order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit under the circumstances of case in the interest of justice and equity. 3. A perusal of the complaint at Annexure-A indicates that the same relates to a non-cognizable offence. 4. In that view of the matter, if respondent No.3 has not registered the complaint, the petitioner would have to approach the higher authority for necessary action, and if the higher authority does not take necessary action, it would always be available for the petitioner to file a private complaint. 5. Reserving such liberty, petition stands disposed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE GJM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 6