- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010446132026 NC: 2026:KHC:42102 WP No. 19914 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. 19914 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: MR. JOSEPH BENEDICT A S/O J.ANTHON Y RAJ AGED ABOUT 19 YEARS R/AT NO. 165/17,171/125/8, JOSEPH LAYOUT, DORESANIPALYA, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 076 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ARUN BANGERA.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE BANGALORE SOUTH SOUTH END CIRCLE, GUPTA LAYOUT BASAVANAGUDI, BANGALORE - 560004 3. SRI. MUNNIREDDY THE POLICE INSPECTOR Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010446132026 NC: 2026:KHC:42102 WP No. 19914 of 2026 PUTTENALLI POLICE STATION BANGALORE - 560 078 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTUION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE R-3 TO FORTHWITH REGISTER AN FIR BASED NO THE PETITIONER WRITTEN COMPLAINT DTD 29.6.2026 AT ANX-A REGARDING THE INCIDENT DTD 28.06.2026DIRECT THE R-2 DCP TO MONITOR THE INVESTIGATION AND ENSURE THAT A FAIR AND IMPARTIAL PROBE IS CONDUCTED INTO THE MATTER . 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. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: "a) Issue a writ, order , or direction in the nature of Mandamus, directing the Respondent No.3 forthwith register an FIR based on the petitioner's written complaint dated 29.06.2026 at Annexure-'A' regarding the incident dated 28.06.2026. b)Direct the Respondent No.2 (DCP) to monitor the investigation and ensure that a fair and impartial probe is conducted into the matter. c)Direct the concerned police to take necessary measures to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner. d) To allow the petitioner with cost and - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010446132026 NC: 2026:KHC:42102 WP No. 19914 of 2026 e) Pass any other order(s) or directions(s) that this Hon'ble Court may deem fir and proper in the interest of justice." 2. The complaint has been lodged by the petitioner on 29.06.2026. No FIR was registered and investigation taken up. In that background, that the petitioner is before this Court seeking for the aforesaid reliefs. 3. A perusal of the complaint along with the MLC which has been registered which was enclosed along with the complaint would indicate grievous injuries which have been caused to the petitioner. When such complaint has been filed as regard to cognizable offence, it was required for the respondents to have immediately register the complaint and taken up the investigation, rather than delay the matter by over a month now. More so, when in such cases, evidence would have to be gathered immediately, lest they be lost due to passage of time. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010446132026 NC: 2026:KHC:42102 WP No. 19914 of 2026 4. In that view of the matter, this Court passes the following: ORDER i) Writ petition allowed. ii) Mandamus is issued directing respondent No.3 to forthwith register FIR based on the complaint dated 29.06.2026 at any rate by end of day 08.08.2027 and furnish a copy thereafter. The *respondent No.3 has also to carry out proper investigation and file the investigation report at the earliest. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE Vmb/ct rk List No.: 1 Sl No.: 60 *Corrected vide Chamber Order dated 13.08.2026