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2026 DAILYLAW 2557 (KAR)

MUNIVENKATAPPA S v. STATE OF KARNTAKA

WP/5327/2022 · 2026-04-07

Lalitha Kanneganti

Public Interest Litigationbody2026

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- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18944 WP No. 5327 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 5327 OF 2022 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: MUNIVENKATAPPA S., S/O LT. SHAMBAPPA AGED 67 YEARS SENIOR CITIZEN R/AT GUDDATHATTI VILLAGE ATTIBELE HOBLI, ANEKAL TQ BENGALURU -562 107 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SUDHAKAR.M., ADVOCATE FOR RI.JOSEPH PAUL RAJ, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNTAKA ATTIBELE POLICE STATION ATTIBELE HOBLI ANEKAL TQ BENGALURU URBAN DIST REP. BY SUB INSPECTOR 2. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE NO. 5, MILLERS ROAD VASANTH NAGAR BENGALURU -560 052 3. PILLAMMA D/O LT. S.YAALLAPPA W/O SHAMBAPPA BIN MADDURAPPA AGED 50 YEARS NEAR GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18944 WP No. 5327 of 2022 GUDDAHATTY VILLAGE ATTIBELE HOBLI ANEKAL TQ BENGALURU -562 107 4. LAKSHMAIAH Y S/O LT. S.YALLAPPA AGED 48 YEARS R/AT NO. 90/1 NEAR BUS STAND GUDDAHATTAY VILLAGE ATTIBLE HOBLI ANEKAL TALUK BENGALURU -562 107 5. SHAMBAPPA Y., S/O LT. S.YALLLAPPA AGED 47 YEARS R/AT NO. 90/3 NEAR BUS STAND GUDDSHATTY VILLAGE ATTIBELE HOBLI ANEKAL TQ BENGALURU- 562 107 6. SHAMBAPPA M., S/O LT. MADDURAPPA AGED 62 YEARS R/AT NO.135 NEAR GOVT. HOSPITAL GUDDASHETTY VILLAGE ATTIBELE HOBLI ANEKAL TQ BENGALURU -562 107 7. SURESH G.M., S/O MADURE YELLAPPA AGED 45 YEARS R/AT NO.315 GUDDASHATTY VILLAGE ATTIBLE HOBLI - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18944 WP No. 5327 of 2022 ANEKAL TQ BENGALURU -562 107 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.MANJUNATH K., HCGP FOR R1 & R2 SRI.RAMAKRISHNA V., ADVOCATE FOR R3 TO R7) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R1 TO FILE INVESTIGATION REPORT WITHIN STIPULATED PERIOD FIXED BY THIS HONBLE COURT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI ORAL ORDER The present writ petition is filed seeking the following prayer: "PRAYER Wherefore the petitioner prays that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to: a) Issue writ of a mandamus directing the respondent no.1 to file investigation report within stipulated period fixed by this Hon'ble Court. b) To impose heavy fine on the respondent no.1 to not complying the directions of the Addl Civil Judge and J,M,F,C, Anekal and for delay. c) grant such other reliefs this Hon'ble Court thinks fit in the interest of justice and equity." 2. Learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondent Nos.1 and 2 submits that the final report is filed on - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18944 WP No. 5327 of 2022 13.03.2017 before the Additional Civil Judge, Junior Division and JMFC, Anekal. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is no more and an application is filed to bring the legal representatives of the deceased on record. 4. Having heard the learned counsels on either side, perused the entire material on record. Nothing survives for consideration in this writ petition and this Court is not inclined to consider the LR application. Hence, this Court is passing the following: ORDER i. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. ii. All I.As. in this petition shall stand closed. SD/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE MEG List No.: 2 Sl No.: 8