- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010477852026 NC: 2026:KHC:37100 WP No. 21861 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 21861 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SMT. KUSUMA S. AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS W/O C.VINAY KUMAR D/O SHIVAPPA R. R/AT NO.7/3, BALAJINAGARA VIVEKANANDANAGARA KATRIGUPPE, BSK 3RD STAGE BANGALORE - 560085. …PETITIONER (BY SRI SHANKARAPPA., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY CHENNAMMANAKERE ACCHAKATTU POLICE STATION BENGALURU. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE BENGALURU CITY POLICE NO. 1, INFANTRY ROAD BENGALURU 560001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA FOR R1 & R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE 1ST RESPONDENT TO REGISTER THE COMPLAINT OF THE PETITIONER DATED 02/07/2026 AT ANNEXURE- G AND ISSUE FIR TO THE PETITIONER WITH PROTECTION. Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010477852026 NC: 2026:KHC:37100 WP No. 21861 of 2026 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 AGA accepts notice for respondents No.1 and 2. 2. The Petitioner is before this Court seeking the following reliefs: a. Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st Respondent to register the complaint of the Petitioner dated 02/07/2026 at ANNEXURE-G and issue FIR to the Petitioner with protection. b. Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd Respondent to consider the representation dated 07/07/2026 at ANNEXURE-J by directing the 1st Respondent to register the complaint of the Petitioner and provide protection to the Petitioner. c. Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing Respondent No.1 and Respondent No.2 to extend round-the-clock or necessary police protection to the Petitioner to safeguard her life, limb, modesty, and to ensure her unhindered, safe residence within her matrimonial home; d. Pass such other orders or reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit under the facts and circumstances of the case, to meet the ends of justice. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010477852026 NC: 2026:KHC:37100 WP No. 21861 of 2026 3. The grievance of the petitioner is that the complaint which had been submitted by the petitioner on 02.07.2026 at Annexure-G to respondent No.1 has not been acted upon by registering an FIR. 4. A perusal of Annexure-G indicates that the allegations which have been made are as regards cognizable offences. When that is so, it was but required for the respondents to have taken necessary action in terms of the decision of the Hon'ble Apex Court in Lalita Kumari vs. Government of Uttar Pradesh1. The same not having been done, the petitioner is before this Court seeking for the aforesaid relief. 5. Having perused Annexure-G, it is seen that there are several allegations made as regards cognizable offences. As such, this Court passes the following; ORDER i. The writ petition is allowed. ii. A mandamus is issued, directing respondent No.1 to act on the complaint of the petitioner dated 02.07.2026 at Annexure-G in terms of the decision of the Hon'ble Apex Court in Lalita Kumari vs. Government of Uttar Pradesh 1 (2014) 2 SCC 1 - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010477852026 NC: 2026:KHC:37100 WP No. 21861 of 2026 within a period of seven days from the date of receipt of copy of this order. iii. If during the course of enquiry, it is found that any protection is required to be made available to the petitioner, respondent No.2 is directed to look into the issue and pass necessary orders. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 40