- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010557152026 NC: 2026:KHC:42377-DB WPHC No. 82 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA WRIT PETITION HABEAS CORPUS NO.82 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SMT. SUGALAKSHMI GOVINDARAJ W/O GUNA M., AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, R/AT NO.104, EZHIL NAGAR, RING ROAD, HOSUR-635 109, TAMILNADU. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. JAYANTHI R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF KARNATAKA, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY SARJAPURA POLICE, BENGALURU-562 125. REP. BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N.JAGADISH, SPP-I A/W SMT. NAVYA SHREE T.G., ADVOCATE) THIS WPHC IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A APPROPRIATE WRIT, IN THE NATURE OF HABEAS CORPUS OR ANY OTHER Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010557152026 NC: 2026:KHC:42377-DB WPHC No. 82 of 2026 APPROPRIATE WRIT DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO PRESENT THE BODY OF M.GUNA THE PETITIONER'S HUSBAND IN FRONT OF THE COURT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN) The writ petition is filed seeking for the following reliefs: “WHEREFORE, the petitioner above named humbly prays that this Hon’ble Court be pleased to: a) Issue a appropriate WRIT, in the nature of Habeas Corpus or any other appropriate WRIT directing the Respondents to present the body of M Guna, the petitioner's husband in front of the court. b) To Pass such other order or orders as may be directed by this Hon'ble Court under the facts and circumstances of the case.” 2. When the matter was taken up today, though, the office objections had not been complied with, learned SPP-I who appears on behalf of the respondents submits that the facts stated in the writ petition are not correct - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010557152026 NC: 2026:KHC:42377-DB WPHC No. 82 of 2026 and that the petitioner’s husband was not arrested or apprehended on 03.08.2026 by any Officer attached to the Sarjapura Police Station. 3. It is further submitted that the petitioner’s husband has, as a matter of fact, been arrested in connection with Crime No.355/2026 registered in the Hebbagodi Police Station, and that he was arrested on 10.08.2026 at 2.00 p.m and is being produced before the jurisdictional Magistrate today. 4. His submission is recorded. 5. The writ petition is closed without prejudice to the contentions of the parties. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (T.P.VIVEKANANDA) JUDGE PB, List No.: 2 Sl No.: 4