- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30734 WP No. 17775 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 17775 OF 2025 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: RAVI KIRAN K, S/O SRI KESHAVA MURTHY S AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS (MALE) AND RESIDING AT NO.220 SRIKRUPA VINAYAKA TEMPLE STREET VINAYAKANAGARA DEVASANDRA K R PURAM BENGALURU -560 036 … PETITIONER (BY SRI. SUMANTH L BHARADWAJ., ADVOCATE) AND: THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU -560 001 … RESPONDENT (BY SRI. MOHAMMED JAFFAR SHAH, AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DECLARING THE PETITIONER AS GUARDIAN OF SAID KUM.NAGANANDINI OF HER BOTH PERSON AND PROPERTY (SCHEDULE A AND B PROPERTIES) AND ETC. 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 Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30734 WP No. 17775 of 2025 ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus thereby appointing/declaring the petitioner as Guardian of said Kum. Naganandini, of her both person and property (Schedule A and B properties); and b. Any other relief which is deemed fit in the facts and circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice and equity. 2. The above relief cannot be granted in a writ petition. The petitioner remedy is under the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017. 3. Reserving such liberty petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 56