- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010350562026 NC: 2026:KHC:37116 WP No. 16189 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 16189 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. MODHUGALA RAMANAIAH S/O. MODUGALA PEERAIAH AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS DOOR NO.3-9-843, NH-16, VATRAPALEM, ANNAPURNA NITHYA ANNADANA TRUST MANNARPOLUR, SULLURPETA MANDAL, TIRUPATI DIST, ANDHRA PRADESH …PETITIONER (BY SRI. B NAGARAJAN., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HOME VIDHANA SOUDHA DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE 560 001 2. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE AT ANAKANUR VILLAGE, BEHIND THE DC OFFICE, CHIKKABALLAPUR TALUK & DIST-562101 Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010350562026 NC: 2026:KHC:37116 WP No. 16189 of 2026 3. INSPECTOR OF POLICE NANDIGRAM POLICE STATION NANDI HOBLI, CHIKKABALLAPUR TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPUR DIST-562101 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PANINI A.H., AGA FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R3 TO COMPLY THE DIRECTIONS OF THIS HONBLE COURT IN CRL. P NO.4788/2026 AT ANNX-F STRICTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AND FURTHER DIRECT THE R3 NOT TO CALL THE PETITIONER UNDER THE GUISE OF INVESTIGATION IN CIVIL DISPUTE MATTER UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. THIS PETITION IS COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: "Wherefore it is respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to direct the respondent No.3 to comply the directions of this Hon'ble Court in CRL.P.No.4788/2026 at Annexure-F strictly in accordance with law and further direct the respondent No.3 not to call the petitioner under the guise of investigation in civil dispute matter unless otherwise required in accordance with law in the interest of justice and equity." - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010350562026 NC: 2026:KHC:37116 WP No. 16189 of 2026 2. The submission made by the learned Additional Government Advocate is that the respondent-police have neither called upon the petitioner nor insisted that the petitioner appear before the police station was placed on record by order dated 24.06.2026. 3. In view of the said submission, the relief sought in the present petition does not survive for consideration. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE AG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 54