- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010433682026 NC: 2026:KHC:45880 WP No. 19660 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. 19660 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SRI GANGADARAPPA R S/O LATE RANGAPPA AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS R/AT DB HALLI VILLAGE, KALLIHAL POST, BHADRAVATHI TALUK SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 213. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. M.R. HIREMATHAD, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, SHIVAMOGGA DIST - 577 001 REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDINGS, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, BHADRAVATHI SUB-DIVISION, BHADRAVATHI SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT 3. THE SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE HOLEHONNURU POLICE STATION, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 213. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PANINI A.H., AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TOWHEREFORE, THE PETITIONER Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010433682026 NC: 2026:KHC:45880 WP No. 19660 of 2026 HUMBLY BEGS TO PRAY THAT THIS HON'BLE COURT MAY KINDLY BE PLEASED TO ISSUE THE WRIT OF MANDAMUS BY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO-1 TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION UPON THE OFFICIAL LETTER ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER SHIVAMOGGA BEARING NO. PRA.SAM.HI.NA.CR-55/2025 DATED 16.01.2026 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-H, AND PRAY FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF THE PETITIONER, THE LAST COMPLAINT DATED 30.08.2025 AND 06.11.2025 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-F AND G AND PRAY FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT NOT TO INTERFERE WITH THE CIVIL ISSUE PENDING BEFORE THE CIVIL COURT IN O.S. NO. 198/2025 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-J, ALSO PRAYED FOR PASSING OF SUCH OTHER RELIEF OR ORDER UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. 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 Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for the respondents. 2. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the above petition with liberty to file a detailed complaint. 3. Reserving to such liberty, the petition stands dismissed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE GJM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 1