- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010510122026 NC: 2026:KHC:41959 WP No. 23044 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 23044 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. PAPAIAH S/O LATE KALLAIAH AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, OCCUPATION AGRICULTURIST R/AT KONAPURA VILLAGE, KONANUR HOBLI, ARAKALAGUDU TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573102 2. SAROJAMMA W/O PAPAIAH AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, OCCUPATION AGRICULTURIST R/AT KONAPURA VILLAGE, KONANUR HOBLI, ARAKALAGUDU TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573102 3. RAJASHEKAR S/O PAPAIAH AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, OCCUPATION AGRICULTURIST, R/AT KONAPURA VILLAGE, KONANUR HOBLI, ARAKALAGUDU TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573102 4. PARVATHI H/O RAJSHEKAR AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, OCCUPATION AGRICULTURIST, R/AT KONAPURA VILLAGE, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010510122026 NC: 2026:KHC:41959 WP No. 23044 of 2026 KONANUR HOBLI, ARAKALAGUDU TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573102 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. HANUMANTHAPPA HARAVI.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR.B.R.AMBEDAKAR VEEDI, BANGALORE-560001. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 001 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE HASSAN DISTRICT HASSAN-573 211. 4. THE POLICE SUB INSPECTOR KONANUR POLICE STATION, KONANUR HASSAN DISTRICT-573 211. 5. SMT. MANJAMMA W/O SWAMIGOWDA AGE MAJOR R/AT KONAPURA VILLAGE, KONANUR HOBLI, ARKALAGUDU TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573102 6. SWAMI GOWDA S/O MUTHEGOWDA AGE MAJOR R/AT KONAPURA VILLAGE, KONANUR HOBLI, ARKALAGUDU TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573102 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010510122026 NC: 2026:KHC:41959 WP No. 23044 of 2026 7. DEVARAJ S/O SWAMIGOWDA AGE MAJOR R/AT KONAPURA VILLAGE, KONANUR HOBLI, ARKALAGUDU TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573102 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI., AGA FOR R1 TO R4; V/O/D 3.8.2026, NOTICE TO R5 TO R7 IS D/W FOR NOW) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO IS FILED PRAYING TODIRECTING THE R3 SHALL TRANSMIT COMPLAINT DATED 16/07/2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-A TO THE R4 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.P THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioners are before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a) Issue writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the 3rd Respondent shall transmit complaint dated 16.07.2026 vide Annexure-A to the 4th Respondent with immediate effect. b) Issue a writ or ordered or direction as this Hon’ble Court deems fit under the circumstances of case in the interest of justice and equity. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010510122026 NC: 2026:KHC:41959 WP No. 23044 of 2026 2. The grievance of the petitioners is that the complaint filed by the petitioners on 16.07.2026 has not been acted upon. 3. Learned AGA has today filed a memo enclosing the FIR in Crime No.139/2026 registered by the Konanur police station on 16.07.2026 and hence, she submits that action has been taken by registering the FIR, investigation would be completed and necessary final report would be filed. 4. The said submission answers the grievance of the petitioners. Placing the submission of learned AGA on record, the Writ Petition stands disposed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE PRS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 62