- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010623732026 NC: 2026:KHC:48596-DB WPHC No. 92 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA WRIT PETITION (HABEAS CORPUS) NO.92 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SMT. ANURADHA W/O LAKSHMINARAYANA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/AT NO.103, YALAHANKA MAIN ROAD NEAR GOVT. PRIMARY SCHOOL KANNUR VILLAGE AND POST BIDARAHALLI HOBLI BENGALURU EAST TALUK BENGALURU-560 077 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SOMASHEKARA K. H, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS VIKASA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560 001 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE BENGALURU CITY INFANTRY ROAD BENGALURU-560 001 Digitally signed by PAVITHRA N Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010623732026 NC: 2026:KHC:48596-DB WPHC No. 92 of 2026 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE BENGALURU NORTH EAST DIVISION BENGALURU-560 001 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE YALAHANKA SUB-DIVISION YALAHANKA, BENGALURU-560 064 5. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER BAGALURU POLICE STAION BAGALURU URBAN DISTRICT-560 077 6. SRI. GAJENDRA S/O RAVI AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS DODDAGUBBI VILLAGE AND POST (S.R.K. NAGARA POST) BIDARAHALLI HOBLI BENGALURU EAST TALUK BENGALURU-560 077 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N.JAGADEESHA, SPP-1 FOR R1 TO R5) THIS WPHC IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF HABEAS CORPUS AGAINST THE RESPONDENTS NO.1 TO 5 TO SECURE AND PRODUCE THE DETENUE, MISS.AMRUTHA L. D/O. LAKSHMINARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 19 YEARS, BEFORE THIS COURT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010623732026 NC: 2026:KHC:48596-DB WPHC No. 92 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN) This Writ Petition (Habeas Corpus) is filed seeking to issue a writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus against respondents No.1 to 5 to secure and produce the detenue before this Court. 2. We have heard Shri. Somashekara K.H, learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and Shri. B.N. Jagadeesha, learned State Public Prosecutor-I appearing for respondents No.1 to 5. 3. The detenue as well as respondent No.6, were produced before us by Smt. Savithri, WPC 16499 and Shri. Kumar Patil, PSI, Bagaluru Police Station, Bengaluru. 4. We interacted with the alleged detenue, aged about 19 years, who informed us that she is not under any illegal detention and that she has married the respondent - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010623732026 NC: 2026:KHC:48596-DB WPHC No. 92 of 2026 No.6 and is living in his house. She stated that there was a threat from the members of her family and that she may be provided with Police protection to enable her to live with respondent No.6. 6. We have also interacted with respondent No.6, who informed us that he had married the alleged detenue and that his parents are agreeable to the said marriage. 7. We interacted with the writ petitioner and the members of the family as well, who informed us that they are willing to allow the alleged detenue to go and live with her in-laws, now that she is married, but, there should be no interference with their lives and that they shall not be troubled unnecessarily by respondent No.6 or his family members. 8. Having considered the contentions advanced and having interacted with the alleged detenue, we are of the opinion that, since the alleged detenue has clearly stated that she is not under any illegal detention and that - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010623732026 NC: 2026:KHC:48596-DB WPHC No. 92 of 2026 she is married to respondent No.6, she has to be permitted to reside with respondent No.6 according to her wishes. 9. Accordingly, the Writ Petition (Habeas Corpus) is disposed of. However, in the event of any information as to apprehension of threat from the alleged detenue or from the writ petitioner, the jurisdictional Police shall take appropriate steps to ensure that Law and Order is maintained. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (T.P.VIVEKANANDA) JUDGE CP List No.: 2 Sl No.: 2