- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010402102024 NC: 2026:KHC:41595 WP No. 19636 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 19636 OF 2024 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: GERARD STEPHEN HARYY ANTHONY SON OF LATE T. HARRY DIAS AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS RESIDING AT NO.10/A. NEW NO.8, CANNAUGHT ROAD, QUEENS ROAD CROSS, VASANTHNAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 052. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NAVEED AHMED, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HOME REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY M.S. BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE D.G. OFFICE, NRUPATUNGA ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 001. 3. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE CENTRAL RANGE, MILLERS ROAD, BANGALORE -560 046. Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010402102024 NC: 2026:KHC:41595 WP No. 19636 of 2024 4. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE INFANTTY ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 001. 5. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE CENTRAL BANGALORE, CUBBON PARK, POLICE STATION, BANGALORE - 560 001. 6. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE SHESHADRIPURAM, BANGALORE - 560 085. 7. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE HIGH GROUND POLICE STATION, VASANTHNAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 085. 8. THE SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE HIGH GROUND POLICE STATION, VASANTHNAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 085. 9. SMT. KAMALA BAI TRUST REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY EDWARD ROAD, VASANTHNAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 052. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PANINI A.H, AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT R-1 TO 8 TO PROVIDE POLICE PROTECTION TO THE PETITIONER. DIRECT R- 1 TO 8 TO NOT INTERFEAR IN THE CIVIL MATTER AND NOT DISTURB THE PETITIONER SCHEDULE PROPERTY WHICH IS THE SUBJECT MATTER OF O.S.NO. 6654/2022 AND ETC., - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010402102024 NC: 2026:KHC:41595 WP No. 19636 of 2024 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Issuer direction for order in the nature of Mandamus, or any other writ Directing Responded No 1 to 8 to provide police Protection to the petitioner at Annexure - A. b. Issuer direction for order in the nature of Mandamus, or any other writ Directing Responded No 1 to 8 to not interfear in the civil matter and not disturb the petitioner schedule property which is the subject matter of O.S No 6654/2022. c. Grant any other relief as this Hon'ble court may deemed fit and proper. 2. A memo for withdrawal dated 22.07.2026 has been filed signed by the counsel for the petitioner, which reads as under: " MEMO undersigned counsel for the Petitioner most respectfully submits that W.P. No. 18478/2024, involving substantially similar reliefs, is pending consideration before this Hon'ble Court. Therefore, without prejudice to the Petitioner's rights, remedies, claims and contentions in the said proceedings or otherwise, the Petitioner seeks leave of this Hon'ble Court to withdraw W.P. No. 19636/2024, with liberty to institute appropriate fresh proceedings, including a fresh writ petition, if the circumstances so warrant. It is - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010402102024 NC: 2026:KHC:41595 WP No. 19636 of 2024 respectfully prayed that the withdrawal may not be construed as an abandonment, waiver or adjudication of any of the Petitioner's rights or contentions, in the interest of justice and equity." 3. Accepting the said memo, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE GJM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 124