- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010537212026 NC: 2026:KHC:41751 WP No. 24375 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.24375 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SRI. MADHUKESHWARA. K.C. S/O. CHANNABASAPPA KARINAGANNAVARA AGE: 42 YEARS, R/O RAGHAVENDRA BADAVANE, KANAKERI, SORABA TOWN, SORABA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 429 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MOHANKUMARA D., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HOME, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE - 560 001 REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY 2. THE DEPUTY SUPERINDENT OF POLICE & WOMENS POLICE STATION OPP. SHIMOGA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010537212026 NC: 2026:KHC:41751 WP No. 24375 of 2026 BANGALORE HONNAVAR HWY, SHIVAMOGGA KARNATAKA - 577 205 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE (S.P) DISTRICT POLICE OFFICE, BENGALURU HONNAVAR HWY, POLICE QUARTERS SHIVAMOGGA, KARNATAKA - 577 205 4. THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE (D.I.G) ADDRESS: VICTORIA LAYOUT, BANGALORE KARNATAKA - 560 025 5. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE (I.G.P) ADDRESS: POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BEHIND RBI, BANGALORE - 560 001 6. THE KARNATAKA STATE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 1ST-4TH FLOOR, MULTI-STOREYED BUILDING, 5TH PHASE, DR. BR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, NEAR VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA -560 001 7. SMT. AMRUTHA S. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010537212026 NC: 2026:KHC:41751 WP No. 24375 of 2026 W/O. MADHUKESHWARA K.C, D/O SATHISHA, AGED ABOUT 31 R/O.T-2, 3RD FLOOR, NO.17 TAO ENCLAVE APARTMENT PARK ROAD, QUEENS ROAD OPPOSITE, SWAMY SHIVANADAPURAM, BEHIND TOYOTA SHOWROOM, SHIVAJINAGARA, BENGALURU -560 051 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.02 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 31.07.2026 WHEREIN THE PETITIONER HAS SOUGHT FOR ADEQUATE POLICE PROTECTION VIDE ANNEXURE - E AND ETC. 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 Addl. Government Advocate accepts notice for respondent Nos.1 to 6. 2. Issuance of notice to respondent No.7 is dispensed with in view the proposed order to be passed. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010537212026 NC: 2026:KHC:41751 WP No. 24375 of 2026 3. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: " a) Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent No.02 to consider the Representation dated 31.07.2026 wherein the Petitioner has sought for adequate police protection vide ANNEXURE - E.. b) Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent No.03 to consider the Representation dated 31.07.2026 wherein the Petitioner has sought for adequate police protection vide ANNEXURE - E1. c) Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent No.04 to consider the Representation dated 31.07.2026 wherein the Petitioner has sought for adequate police protection vide ANNEXURE - E2. d) Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent No.05 to consider the Representation dated 31.07.2026 wherein the Petitioner has sought for adequate police protection vide ANNEXURE-E.3 e) Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent No.06 to consider the Representation dated 31.07.2026 wherein the Petitioner has sought for adequate police protection vide ANNEXURE - E4 f) Pass such other order or orders if it is deem fit under the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity." 4. Alleging that respondent No.7, who is the wife of the petitioner has been threatening the petitioner, his widowed mother and paternal uncle with the implication of false criminal cases and has also threatened them with dire consequences to their lives, the petitioner has - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010537212026 NC: 2026:KHC:41751 WP No. 24375 of 2026 submitted representations to the respondents seeking police protection. As the same has not been provided, the petitioner is before this Court seeking the aforesaid reliefs. 5. The petitioner himself had filed a petition for Restitution of Conjugal Rights in M.C.No.27/2024 and subsequently filed M.C.No.10/2026 seeking dissolution of the marriage. If that were to be so, it would be for the petitioner to file appropriate application in those proceedings as sought for in the representation and it is for that Court to consider the said application on merits in accordance with law and pass necessary orders. 6. Reserving such liberty, the Writ Petition stands disposed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE PHM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 25