- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32224 WP No. 18469 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 18469 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SRI. K. RAJA REDDY, S/O LATE KODANDARAMA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/AT NO.229/1, 2ND MAIN, 2ND CROSS, CHIKKABANASWADI, OMBR LAY OUT, BENGALURU - 560 043. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. P.N. NANJA REDDY., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, BENGALURU SOUTH, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 041. 2. INSPECTOR OF POLICE, BANASWADI POLICE STATION, BENGALURU - 560 043. 3. SRI. CHITRASHEKAR RDDY, S/O LATE RAMAIAH, AGE MAJOR, 4. SMT. VATSALA, W/O CHITRASHEKAR RDDY, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32224 WP No. 18469 of 2026 AGE MAJOR, R3 AND R4 ARE R/AT CHIKKABANAWADI, CHIKKABANAWADI MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 043. 5. SRI. RAGHU REDDY, S/O LATE RAMAIAH, AGE: 65 YEARS, R/AT MUNEKOLAL, BENGALURU - 560 037. 6. SRI. MAHINDA REDDY, S/O LATE RAMAIAH, AGE MAJOR, 7. SMT. YASHODAMMA, W/O MAHINDA REDDY, AGE: MAJOR, RESPONDENTS 6 & 7 ARE R/AT HONGASANDRA, BENGALURU - 560 068. 8. SMT.BHAGYAMMA, W/O LATE SOAMASHEKAR REDDY, AGE: MAJOR, R/AT HALANAYAKANAHALLI, BENGALURU - 560 066. 9. SMT.PARIJATHA, W/O LATE SUNDAR, AGE: MAJOR, R/AT DODDABANASWADI, BENGALURU - 560 043. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32224 WP No. 18469 of 2026 10. SMT.MNJULA, AGE: MAJOR, R/AT MUNEKOLALU, BENGALURU - 560 037. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.C.H.DEVARAJ, GA FOR R1 AND R2; NOTICE TO R3 IS DISPENSED WITH) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS 1 TO 2 TO GIVE POLICE PROTECTION TO THE PETITIONER IN PURSUANCE OF THE CASE REGISTERED AGAINST THE RESPONDENTS 3 TO 10 IN CR.NO.0460/2026 DATED 12.06.2026 AS PER ANNEXURE - F IN RESPECT OF THE SCHEDULE PROPERTY BEARING KHATHA NO.84-9-175/2 SITUATED AT BANASWADI, K.R.PURAM HOBLI, BENGALURU EAST TALUK MEASURING EAST TO WEST 50FT AND NORTH TO SOUTH 88 FT MEASURING 4400 SQ. FEET AS MORE FULLY MENTIONED IN THE SCHEDULE PROPERTY 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 and 2. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32224 WP No. 18469 of 2026 2. Notice to respondent No.3 to respondent No.10 is dispensed with in view of the proposed order to be passed. 3. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the Respondents 1 to 2 to give police protection to the petitioner in pursuance of the case registered against the respondents 3 to 10 in Cr.No.0460/2026 dated 12.06.2026 as per Annexure - F in respect of the schedule property bearing khatha No.84-9-175/2 situated at Banaswadi, K.R.Puram Hobli, Bengaluru East Taluk measuring East to West 50ft and North to South 88 ft measuring 4400 sq. feet as more fully mentioned in the schedule property. b. Direct the contesting respondents to pay the costs of these proceedings and grant such other relief or relifs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit to grant in the circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner alleged that respondent Nos.3 to 10 are interfering with the possession of the petitioner and causing a law and order issue, the petitioner had filed an FIR in Crime No.460/2026 on 12.06.2026 contending that the respondents have not offered police protection to the petitioner. As such, the petitioner is before this Court seeking for the aforesaid reliefs. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32224 WP No. 18469 of 2026 5. Mere filing of a criminal complaint will not entitle the petitioner to police protection when the issue relates to a civil dispute as regards the property. 6. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the appropriate Civil Court seeking for appropriate remedies, the petition stands disposed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE GJM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 15