- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19513 WP No. 34030 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM WRIT PETITION NO. 34030 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SHAIK AMEEN S/O SHAIK HUSSAIN AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS CAR SELL OFFICE, VIJAYA BANK COLONY, RAMAMURTHY NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560016 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ABDUL MAJID.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. GANGADHAR TRAFFICE POLICE, NELAMANGALA POLICE SUB DIVISION, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 123 2. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO HOME DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560001. 3. DIRECTOR GENERAL AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE NURUPATUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560001. Digitally signed by CHAITHRA A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19513 WP No. 34030 of 2025 4. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE INFANTRY ROAD, BENGALURU - 560001. 5. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE BENGALURU RURAL, SP OFFICE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562123 6. STATION HOUSE OFFICER NELAMANGALA POLICE STATION, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562123 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K.P. YOGANNA, AGA FOR SRI. BIJOY M T.,AGA FOR R1 TO R6) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR APPROPRIATE DIRECTION TO RESPONDENTS FOR THOROUGH INVESTIGATION AND REGISTRATION OF FIR AGAINST GANGADHAR AND HIS ASSOCIATES FOR POLICE EXCESS, WRONGFUL CONFINEMENT, THEFT, EXTORTION, AND HARASSMENT. B) DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NUMBER 4 POLICE COMMISSIONER TO PAY DAMAGES OF RS. 50,000 PER MONTH FROM THE DATE OF ILLEGAL CUSTODY TAKEN BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 GANGADHAR TILL DATE OF DELIVERY OF THE POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE AND FURTHER RECOVER THE SAME AMOUNT FROM THE POLICE CONSTABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT. C) DIRECT DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AGAINST GANGADHAR, TRAFFIC POLICE, NELAMANGALA, FOR ABUSE OF OFFICIAL POWER. D) GRANT COMPENSATION FOR THE ILLEGAL ACTS AND SUFFERING CAUSED. E) DIRECT THE POLICE AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE PROTECTION OF THE PETITIONER AND HIS FAMILY FROM FURTHER THREATS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARYHEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19513 WP No. 34030 of 2025 ORAL ORDER This petition is filed seeking following reliefs: "a) Issue a writ of Mandamus or appropriate direction to respondents for thorough investigation and registration of FIR against Gangadhar and his associates for police excess, wrongful confinement, theft, extortion, and harassment. b) Direct the respondent number 4 police commissioner to pay damages of ₹50,000 per month from the date of illegal custody taken by the respondent No.1 Gangadhar till date of delivery of the possession of the vehicle and further recover the same amount from the police constable to the department. c) Direct disciplinary proceedings against Gangadhar, Traffic Police, Nelamangala, for abuse of official power. d) Grant compensation for the illegal acts and suffering caused. e) Direct the police authorities to ensure protection of the petitioner and his family from further threats. f) Pass any other appropriate orders in the interests of justice. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19513 WP No. 34030 of 2025 g) V.NO: KA 20 MD 0076. HYUNDAI MOTOR INDIA LTD, Model: VERNA 1.6 CRDI SX (0) CHASSIS No: MALC841DLJM091026, ENGIN NO: D4FBJM660712." 2. The captioned petition is filed primarily being aggrieved by inaction on the part of respondents in not entertaining the complaint and registering FIR despite disclosure of cognizable offences. 3. Today, learned AGA on instructions, submits that complaint is taken note of and FIR is registered in Crime No.80/2026. Recording the submission of learned AGA, captioned petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM) JUDGE ALB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 48