- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010591152025 NC: 2026:KHC:44326-DB WPHC No. 95 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA WRIT PETITION (HABEAS CORPUS) NO.95 OF 2025 BETWEEN: SMT.LAKSHMI W/O LATE LAKSHMANASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, R/AT 4-2563, THAZH STREET, KARUMANDURAI POST, CHINNAKALRAYAN HILLS VADAKKUNADU, KARUMANTHURAI, SALEM DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU-636138 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. LEELESH KRISHNA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110011 Digitally signed by PAVITHRA N Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010591152025 NC: 2026:KHC:44326-DB WPHC No. 95 of 2025 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, BELLANDURU POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA-560001 3. THE COMMANDING OFFICER/COMMANDANT ARMY SERVICE CORPS (ASC) CENTRE (NORTH) AGRAM IBBULUR MILITARY AREA, (INCLUDING THE FIRING RANGE AND MILITARY CAMP) HSR LAYOUT, NEAR SECTORS 1 AND 2, BENGALURU-560102 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ARAVIND KAMATH, ASGI A/W SRI. JAYSHAM JAYASIMHA RAO, SGC FOR R1 & R3; SRI. B.N.JAGADEESHA, SPP-1 A/W SMT. NAVYA SHREE T.G., ADV. FOR R2) THIS WP(HC) IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS, PARTICULARLY RESPONDENT NO.1 AND 3, TO FORTHWITH PRODUCE THE BODY OF THE DETENUE MR.DHANAPAL S/O LATE LAKSHMANASWAMY, AGED 39 YEARS BEFORE THIS COURT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010591152025 NC: 2026:KHC:44326-DB WPHC No. 95 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN) Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner as well as the learned Additional Solicitor General of India appearing for respondents No.1 and 3 as well as the learned State Public Prosecutor appearing for respondent No.2. 2. The further status report is placed on record by respondent No.2. It is submitted therein that the investigation is proceeding and that the persons who were with the petitioner's son when he went missing have also been questioned. It is submitted that further steps for conducting a proper investigation is also ongoing. Learned ASGI submits that all cooperation from the side of respondents No. 1 and 3 will be provided for the investigation. 3. In the above view of the matter, the writ petition (Habeas Corpus) is closed with a direction to respondent No. 2 - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010591152025 NC: 2026:KHC:44326-DB WPHC No. 95 of 2025 to continue the investigation and to submit a report before the Jurisdictional Magistrate in accordance with law. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (T.P.VIVEKANANDA) JUDGE PN List No.: 2 Sl No.: 2