- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30452 WP No. 18462 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. 18462 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SRI. SHIVAPRASAD.A., S/O.LATE ANKEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT NO.85, 11TH A MAIN ROAD, 19TH CROSS, MUNESHWARA BLOCK, BEHIND JNANA VIGNANA SCHOOL, PADMANABA NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 070. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VIVEK REDDY, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI. M.S.NARAYAN., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MANDYA TALUK AND DISTRICT - 571 428. 2. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MADDUR POLICE STATION, MADDUR TALUK, MADDUR - 571 428. 3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MADDUR POLICE STATION, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30452 WP No. 18462 of 2026 MADDUR TALUK, MADDUR - 571 428. 4. ANKAIAH, S/O. LATE ANKEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, AJJAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, MADDUR TALUK - 571 428, MANDYA DISTRICT. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.C.H.DEVARAJ, GA FOR R1 TO R3; NOTICE TO R4 IS DISPENSED WITH) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A. DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS NO.1 TO 3 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 02.06.2025, 08.08.2025, 08.05.2026 AT ANNEXURE L, M AND N RESPECTIVELY; B. TO ISSUE A WRIT ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI TO QUASH THE ENDORSEMENT BEARING NO.MADDUR/PS/GSC NO./353/2025 DATED 01.06.2025 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT AT ANNEXURE - K2 AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30452 WP No. 18462 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Learned AGA accepts notice for respondents No.1 to 3. Notice to respondent No. 4 is dispensed with in view of the proposed order to be passed. 1. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: "a) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus, directing respondents No.1 to 3 to consider the representation dated 02.06.2025, 08.08.2025, 08.05.2026 at Annexures-L, M and N respectively; b) To issue a writ order or direction in te nature of Certiorari to quash the endorsement bearing No.Maddur/PS/CSC/No.353/2025 dated 01.06.2025 issued by 3rd respondent at Annexure-K2; and c) To pass such other order/s as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity." 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondent No.4 is interfering with the possession of his property and is not allowing him to carry out agricultural activities or to harvest the produce. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30452 WP No. 18462 of 2026 3. The grievance being interference by a private party, this Court cannot direct the police to intercede in the matter. The remedy of the petitioner is in availing of the civil remedies which are available. 4. Reserving such liberty, petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE MKM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 27