- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010642232025 NC: 2026:KHC:38956 WP No. 29919 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 29919 OF 2025 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: LAKSHMAN CHANDAR. S.L., S/O LATE LAKHARAM, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, GOLD APPRAISER, BANK OF BARODA, RESIDENT OF MYLARAPATTANA ROAD, T.B. EXTENSION, NAGAMANGALA TOWN, MANDYA DISTRICT – 571 432. …PETITIONER (BY SRI KESHAV MURTHY K.R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHIEF SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU – 560 001. 2. THE HOME SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU – 560 001. 3. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE SOUTHERN RANGE, Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010642232025 NC: 2026:KHC:38956 WP No. 29919 of 2025 MYSURU – 570 010. 4. STATE BY NAGAMANGALA TOWN POLICE STATION, NAGAMANGALA – 571 432. 5. RAJENDRA SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NAGAMANGALA RURAL PS, NAGAMANGALA – 571 432. 6. MR. SHIVAKUMAR. H. M., POLICE INSPECTOR, NAGAMANGALA TOWN PS, NAGAMANGALA – 571 432. 7. MR. CHALUVARAJU DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, NAGAMANGALA SUB DIVISION, NAGAMANGALA – 571 432. 8. MR. MALLIKARJUN BALADANDI SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MANDYA DISTRICT, MANDYA – 571 401. 9. MR. GANGADHARASWAMY ADDL. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MANDYA DISTRICT, MANDYA – 571 401. 10. MR. ANANDEGOWDA POLICE INSPECTOR, KRISHNARAJPET RURAL POLICE STATION, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010642232025 NC: 2026:KHC:38956 WP No. 29919 of 2025 KRISHNARAJPET, MANDYA DISTRICT – 571 426. 11. PRAKASH REDDY HEAD CONSTABLE, NAGAMANGALA RURAL PS, NAGAMANGALA – 571 432. 12. KRISHNA POLICE CONSTABLE, NAGAMANGALA RURAL PS, NAGAMANGALA – 571 432. 13. CHANNABASAVAIAH ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR, NAGAMANGALA RURAL POLICE STATION, NAGAMANGALA – 571 432. 14. KIRANKUMAR HEAD CONSTABLE=59, NAGAMANGALA TOWN PS, NAGAMANGALA – 571 432. 15. NATESHBABU HEAD CONSTABLE=327, NAGAMANGALA RURAL PS, NAGAMANGALA – 571 432. 16. KIDIYAPPA T. POOJARI POLICE CONSTABLE=499, NAGAMANGALA RURAL PS, NAGAMANGALA – 571 432. 17. GANGADHAR HUBBALLI - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010642232025 NC: 2026:KHC:38956 WP No. 29919 of 2025 POLICE CONSTABLE=511, NAGAMANGALA RURAL PS, NAGAMANGALA – 571 432. 18. HANUMAPPA G. NAGOOR POLICE CONSTABLE=543, NAGAMANGALA RURAL PS, NAGAMANGALA – 571 432. 19. LOHITH K.S., S/O SHIVEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, VILLAGE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER PAALAGRAHARA KURUBARAHALLI VILLAGE, JAVAGAL HOBLI, ARASIKERE TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT – 573 103. 20. MANIKANTA L., S/O AMBRIYANAYAK, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, VILLAGE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER MAYAGONAHALLI CIRCLE, KASABA HOBLI, NAGAMANGALA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT – 571 432. 21. DR. ADITHYAKUMAR. B.C., PEDIATRICIAN, TALUK GENERAL HOSPITAL, NAGAMANGALA – 571 432, MANDYA DISTRICT. 22. NATESHBABU B. V., S/O SHIVEGOWDA, HEAD CONSTABLE - 327, - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010642232025 NC: 2026:KHC:38956 WP No. 29919 of 2025 NAGAMANGALA TOWN PS, NAGAMANGALA – 571 432. 23. KIRANKUMAR B.K., HEAD CONSTABLE - 59, VIDEOGRAPHER, NAGAMANGALA TOWN PS, NAGAMANGALA – 571 432. 24. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE CID, CARLTON HOUSE, BENGALURU – 560 001, NAGAMANGALA TOWN PS, NAGAMANGALA – 571 432. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.WAHEEDA M.M., HCGP) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO 1. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT/DIRECTION TO THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, RESPONDENTS 1 TO 4 AND RESPONDENT 24 INSPECTOR GENERAL OF CID, CARLTON HOUSE, BENGALURU TO TAKE UP FURTHER INVESTIGATION IN CR. NO. 3 OF 2025 AND FURTHER PROSECUTE RESPONDENTS 5 TO 23 UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF 198, 199, 201, 212, 228, 229, 233, 238, 240, 232, 239, 240, 241, 248, 255, 256, 257, 303, 308, 318, 61 OF BNS, FURTHER READ WITH SECTION 17(B), 36(A), 24 AND SECTION 22 OF NDPS ACT FOR THEIR ILLEGALITIES OF WRONGFUL AND ILLEGAL DETENTION, MANIPULATION FABRICATION, PLANTING THE CONTRABAND, CONCOCTION. - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010642232025 NC: 2026:KHC:38956 WP No. 29919 of 2025 DEMAND OF ILLEGAL GRATIFICATION. DESTRUCTION OF DIGITAL EVIDENCE AND OTHER EVIDENCES AND INFRINGEMENT OF PETITIONER'S HUMAN RIGHTS; 2. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT/DIRECTION DIRECTING RESPONDENTS 1 TO 23 (JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE) TO PAY A COMPENSATION OF 5,00,00,000 RUPEES (FIVE CRORE RUPEES) TO THE PETITIONER FOR THE SUFFERING OWING TO ATROCITIES COMMITTED BY THE RESPONDENTS AND THE STATE; 3. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT/DIRECTION TO THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH RESPONDENT NO.3 TO CONDUCT ENQUIRY AGAINST RESPONDENTS 5 TO 23 REGARDING THEIR ILLEGALITIES AND FRAMING THE PETITIONER AND THEREBY TO DISMISS THE ERRING OFFICERS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner has moved a memo seeking permission to withdraw the petition. - 7 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010642232025 NC: 2026:KHC:38956 WP No. 29919 of 2025 2. The memo reads as follows: “MEMO The undersigned counsel appearing for the Petitioner here with furnishing the medical discharge summary of petitioner advocate along this memo and requesting this Hon'ble Court to permit the petitioner to withdraw the above writ petition with liberty to file afresh. kindly consider and permit the petitioner to file afresh in the interest of justice and equity.” In terms of the memo, the writ petition is disposed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE NVJ List No.: 2 Sl No.: 91