- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010346922026 NC: 2026:KHC:36112 WP No. 16093 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 16093 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: MR. SHAKTHIDHAR REDDY S/O MR. LAKSHMINARAYAN AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS R/O NO. GFD, PRAKRUTHI ROYALE APARTMENTS 13TH MAIN, 13TH CROSS NEAR THE BANGALORE CBI OFFICE GANGANAGAR, BENGALURU - 560024. …PETITIONER (BY SRI.SHAKTHIDHAR REDDY, PARTY IN PERSON) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE BENGALURU CITY MR. SEEMANTH KUMAR SINGH, IPS. NO.1, INFANTRY ROAD BENGALURU 560001. 3. MR. RIZWAN ARSHAD HON'BLE MLA OF SHIVAJINAGAR NO. 21/2, SPENCER ROAD FRAZER TOWN, NEAR THE 7TH DAY ADVENTIST COLLEGE BENGALURU-560005 Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010346922026 NC: 2026:KHC:36112 WP No. 16093 of 2026 4. MR. KRISHNA BYREGOWDA HON'BLE MINISTER FOR REVENUE NO. 3, AMRUTHADHAMA KODIGEHALLI MAIN ROAD SAHAKAR NAGAR, BANGALORE-560092. 5. MISS SOWMYA REDDY HON'BLE EX MLA OF JAYANAGAR. NO. 497/99, E END MAIN RD NEAR VINAYAKA HOSPITAL JAYANAGAR 9TH BLOCK BENGALURU 560041. 6. MR. RAMALINGA REDDY HON'BLE MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND MUZRAI 17TH A MAIN ROAD, KHB COLONY 5TH BLOCK, KORAMANGALA, NEAR THE SUKH SAGAR RESTAURANT ON MAHAKAVI VEMANA ROAD BENGALURU-560095 …RESPONDENTS THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING RESPONDENT NO.2 TO FORTHWITH REGISTER AN FIR BASED ON THE PETITIONERS COMPLAINT DATED 28.04.2026 AND INVESTIGATE THE OFFENCES DISCLOSED THEREIN AND ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE AND PRODUCE BEFORE THIS HONBLE COURT THE COMPLETE URL, AND ALL ASSOCIATED DETAILS OF THE UNAUTHORISED FACEBOOK FAN PAGE AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Petitioner (party-in-person) is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010346922026 NC: 2026:KHC:36112 WP No. 16093 of 2026 a) Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing Respondent No.2 to forthwith register an FIR based on the Petitioner's complaint dated 28.04.2026 and investigate the offences disclosed therein; b) Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to immediately disclose and produce before this Hon'ble Court the complete URL, and all associated details of the unauthorised Facebook Fan Page; c) Direct an independent judicial enquiry or constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by a senior judicial officer to inquire into the systematic withholding of digital evidence and the role/conduct of the offices of Respondents No.2 to 6; d) Pray to pass such other orders or directions as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the interests of justice, equity, and protection of constitutional rights. 2. A memo for withdrawal dated 07.07.2026 has been filed signed by the petitioner (party-in-person), which reads as under: "The Petitioner above-named respectfully submits as follows: 1. The Petitioner has filed the top-noted Writ Petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, which is currently pending at the Filing Record(FR) stage before the Scrutiny Bench of this Hon’ble Court. 2. The Petitioner respectfully submits that he does not wish to prosecute this matter further before this Hon’ble Court and intends to pursue alternative statutory remedies available under the law. The alternate remedy is to file a private complaint seeking magisterial enquiry of witnesses in the lower court as advised by the High court free legal aid panel lawyer assigned to the petitioners case. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010346922026 NC: 2026:KHC:36112 WP No. 16093 of 2026 3. Therefore, the Petitioner intends to withdraw the top- noted petition with liberty to file a fresh petition on the same cause of action if the need arises subsequently. PRAYER: It is respectfully prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to permit the Petitioner to withdraw the above Writ Petition as “not pressed” with liberty to file a fresh petition if needed, in the interest of justice and equity.” 3. Accepting the said memo, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE HA LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 127