- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30500 WP No. 12318 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 12318 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. SRI SRI SRI MADRASSWAMIJI AVADHUTHA ASHRAMA, (MUTT) TRUST (REGD) REPD.BY ITS PRESIDENT SRI. GOPALAIAH S/O. LATE. SRI. RANGAIAH AGED ABOUT 85 YEARS KARADIGUDDA, ARAMANE HONNEMACHANAHALLI DHAKLE HULIYURUDURGAHOBLI KUNIGALTALUK, TUMKURUR DISTRICT-572101. …PETITIONER (BY SRI: SHIVSHANKER, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE SUPERINTEDENT OF THE POLICE TUMKURU DISTRICT-572101 2. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR KUNIGAL INSPECTOR KUNIGAL TALUK-572130 3. THE INSPECTOR HULIYURDURGA POLICE STATION KUNIGAL TALUK-572130. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI: C H DEVARAJ, GOVT ADV OCATE) Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30500 WP No. 12318 of 2026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS POLICE TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 27-02-2026 IN PROVIDING SURVEILLANCE, VIGILANCE OR MONITORING BY PROVIDING SECURITY IN MUTT. IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AS MARKED AT ANNEXURE-A; ISSUE SUCH OTHER ORDER OR DIRECTION, THIS HON'BLE COURT DEEMS FIT TO GRANT IN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS WP, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: "a. Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents police to consider the representation dated 27-02-2026 in providing surveillance, vigilance or monitoring by providing security in Mutt in accordance with law as marked at Annexure-A. b. Issue such other order or direction, this Hon'ble Court deems fit to grant in the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity." 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that certain unknown persons are entering into the premises of the petitioner and causing nuisance in the said premises and on that basis, the petitioner sought for providing surveillance, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30500 WP No. 12318 of 2026 vigilance and monitoring by providing security by the police. 3. If at all, anybody is trying to interfere with the possession of the petitioner, the petitioner would be entitled to avail of the civil remedies and approach the Civil Court seeking for appropriate reliefs. The petitioner cannot seek for surveillance, vigilance, and monitoring as also providing security by the police authorities in a private dispute. 4. The petition stands dismissed, reserving liberty, as aforesaid. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE BGN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 60