- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010504312026 NC: 2026:KHC:47307 WP No. 23015 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 23015 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. SRI RAGHAVENDRA V, S/O VENKATESHAREDDY, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, ADVOCATE, R/AT NO. 8/3, 1ST CROSS, MARUTHI LAYOUT, OPP ROYAL SHELTERS LAYOUT, BOMMANAHALLI ROAD, DEVARACHIKKANAHALLI, BENGALURU - 560 076 … PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHILPA RANI., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRL. SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. DIRECTOR GENERAL AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, NO.2, POLICE HEADQUARTERS, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001 3. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, INFANTRY ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001 Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010504312026 NC: 2026:KHC:47307 WP No. 23015 of 2026 4. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE ELECTRONIC CITY POLICE STATION, COMPLEX, BLOCK 1, KSSIDC COMPLEX, BDA COMPLEX ELECTRONIC CITY PHASE 1 BENGALURU - 560 100 5. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE TILAK NAGAR MAIN ROAD, NEAR SHREE GARUDA SWAGATH MALL, CORPORATION LAYOUT, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 011 6. SMT. PARVATHAMMA, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, BOMMANAHALLI POLICE STATION, BENGALURU-560 068 7. SRI.GURUSWAMY HIREMATH, SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, BOMMANAHALLI POLICE STATION, BENGALURU-560 068. … RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA FOR R1 TO R5; R6 AND R7 - SERVED) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION, DIRECTING RESPONDENTS 6 AND 7 TO REGISTER THE PETITIONER'S COMPLAINT DATED 07.07.2026 AT ANNEXURE-G AS AN FIR AND TO CONDUCT A FAIR, IMPARTIAL AND TIME-BOUND INVESTIGATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010504312026 NC: 2026:KHC:47307 WP No. 23015 of 2026 ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: (i) Issue a Writ of mandamus or any other writ, order or direction, directing Respondents 6 and 7 to register the Petitioner's complaint dated 07.07.2026 at Annexure-G as an FIR and to conduct a fair, impartial and time- bound investigation in accordance with law; (ii) Further issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing Respondent Nos.1 to 5 to initiate appropriate disciplinary and departmental action against Respondent Nos.6 and 7 for their dereliction of duty and failure to discharge their statutory obligation by not registering an fir on the basis of the Petitioner's complaint dated 07.07.2026 produced as Annexure-G, in violation of the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Lalita Kumari v. Government of Uttar Pradesh, (2014) 2 SCC 1; (iii) Direct Respondent No.1 to 5 to examine the conduct of respondent No.6 and 7 and take appropriate action in accordance with law. (iv) grant such other and further reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit under the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo seeking leave of the Court to withdraw the petition, which reads as under: - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010504312026 NC: 2026:KHC:47307 WP No. 23015 of 2026 MEMO FOR WITHDRAWAL ON BEHALF OF THE PETITIONER 1. The Petitioner respectfully prays that this Hon'ble court may be pleased to permit the petitioner to Withdraw the present writ petition with liberty to file fresh petition, if necessary. 2. The petitioner filed the above petition before this Hon'ble Court seeking to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 6 and 7 to register the Petitioner's complaint dtd.07.07.2026 as an FIR and to conduct a fair, impartial and time-bound investigation in accordance with law and such other relief. Due to certain issues petitioner herein seeks to withdraw the present petition at this stage with liberty. 3. That it is expedient and in the interest of justice that the Petitioner be granted liberty to approach this Hon'ble court by filing a fresh, comprehensive petition on the same cause of action, addressing all necessary details and incorporating relevant documents. 4. That no prejudice or hardship would be caused to the Respondents if the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. 3. Taking the memo on record and accepting the submission of counsel for the petitioner, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE LN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 69