- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010208612026 NC: 2026:KHC:45628 WP No. 9551 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 9551 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: A R SRIDHAR S/O.A N RAMACHAR AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS R/AT NO.347/A, NEAR CHANNARAYA SWAMY TEMPLE, VARTHUR, CHIKKANEKKUNDI PO VARTHUR, BANGALORE-560087 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHRAVAN S LOKRE.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT IF MUZRAI, M.S BUILDING, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560001 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY 2. THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, AND DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, KARNATAKA HINDU RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS, K.G.ROAD, BENGALORE-560009. 3. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SRI.LAKSHIMINARASIMHASWAMY TEMPLE, BALEPET, BANGALORE-560053. 4. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA (REPRESENTED BY) THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE UPPARPET POLICE STATION CHICKPET SUB-DIVISION BANGALORE. Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010208612026 NC: 2026:KHC:45628 WP No. 9551 of 2026 5. S.VINEET S/O K.R.SATISH, RESIDING AT NO.480/9, 9TH MAIN ROAD, 2ND CROSS, BANASHANKARI, 1ST BLOCK, HANUMANTANAGAR, BANGALORE-560050 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MOHAMMED JAFAR SHAH., AGA FOR R1 TO R4; SRI. ABHINAV.R., ADVOCATE FOR R5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO OSSIE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR SUCH OTHER, THE NATURE DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTNO.3 EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO COOPERATE WITH PROPER INVESTIGATION IN CRIME NO.319/2025 REGISTERED BY THE4TH RESPONDENT POLICE AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER Despite the order dated 07.07.2026, none appears for the petitioner today also. In that view of the matter, it appears that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the matter, the petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE KTY/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 18