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2026 DAILYLAW 39405 (KAR)

MASJID E AZAM v. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

WP/27210/2024 · 2026-09-09

C M Poonacha

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- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010558542024 NC: 2026:KHC:49182 WP No. 27210 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 27210 OF 2024 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: MASJID E AZAM DARGAH HAZRATH, SHAMSHUDDIN SHAH AND MADRASA-E-SHAMSHUL ULOOM, HEBBAL, BENGALURU - 560 024 REP BY ITS MUSALLI (DEVOTEE-WITNESS) MOHAMMAD ILLIYAZ PASHA, S/O LATE BABU, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, AND ALSO AT R/AT NO.415, 3RD MAIN ROAD, MUNESHWARA EXTENSION, HEBBAL, BENGALURU - 560 024 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. HUSSAIN MUEEN FAROOQ, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE BENGALURU CITY, INFANTRY ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001 2. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER HEBBAL POLICE STATION, Digitally signed by BHARATHI S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010558542024 NC: 2026:KHC:49182 WP No. 27210 of 2024 J C NAGAR SUB DIVISION, BENGALURU CITY - 560 024 3. GHOUSE KHAN MAJOR, S/O HABEBULLA KHAN, R/AT NO.24, 2ND FLOOR, 4TH CROSS, KANAKA NAGAR, R T NAGAR POST, BENGALURU - 560 032 4. SYED NOOR AHMED MAJOR, S/O SYED ABDUL RAHMAN, R/AT NO. 147, A BLOCK, HA FARM POST, HEBBAL, BENGALURU - 560 024 5. ILYAS KHAN MAJOR, S/O HABEEBULLA KHAN, R/AT NO.15, NEERUBHAVI, KEMPANA LAYOUT, HEBBAL, BENGALURU - 560 024 6. ASLAM KHAN MAJOR, S/O RAHMAN KHAN, R/AT SRI BALAJI SADAN, 9TH CROSS, CIL LAYOUT, R T NAGAR POST, BENGALURU - 560 032 7. NIHAD AHMED MAJOR, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010558542024 NC: 2026:KHC:49182 WP No. 27210 of 2024 S/O MUMTAZ AHMED, R/AT NO.590, NEAR CORPORATION, WARD OFFICE, NO.96, BELLARY ROAD, HEBBAL, BENGALURU - 560 024 8. AYUB KHAN MAJOR, S/O LATE ABBAS KHAN, R/AT NO.590, BEHIND POLICE STATION, OPP. GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, HEBBAL, BENGALURU - 560 024 9. ZAKIR PASHA MAJOR, S./O LATE GHOUSE PEER, R/AT NO.17TH CROSS, BHUVANESHWARI NAGAR, R T NAGAR POST, BENGALURU - 560 032 10. BASHEER KHAN MAJOR, S/O LATE KHADER KHAN, R/AT NO.262, 2ND MAIN ROAD, NEXT TO URDU SCHOOL LANE, HEBBAL, BENGALURU - 560 024 11. SHABBIR AHMED MAJOR, S/O MOHAMMED DASTAGIR, R/AT NO.8TH CROSS, CIL LAYOUT, OPP LANE OF NARAYANA SCHOOL, R T NAGAR POST, BENGALURU - 560 032 - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010558542024 NC: 2026:KHC:49182 WP No. 27210 of 2024 12. SYED AKBAR MAJOR, FATHERS NAME NOT KNOWN, WAKF INSPECTOR AND CARE TAKER, DISTRICT WAKF OFFICE, BENGALURU URBAN (NORTH) AND MASJID-E-AZAM AND MADRASSA SHAMSHUL ULOOM, HEBBAL, BENGALURU URBAN, ALSO R/AT NO.5, FZK RESIDENCE IST MAIN ROAD, ANNAYAPPA BLOCK, KEB ROAD, BENSON TOWN POST, NEAR AQSA MASJID, BENGALURU - 560 046 13. FAIROZ KHAN MAJOR, S/O LATE ABBAS KHAN, R/AT NO.1, 7TH CROSS, BHUVANESHWARI NAGAR, R T NAGAR POST, BENGALURU - 560 032 14. NAVED PASHA MAJOR, S/O GHOUSE PEER, R/AT NO.1, 7TH CROSS, BHUVANESHWARI NAGAR, R T NAGAR POST, BENGALURU - 560 032 - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010558542024 NC: 2026:KHC:49182 WP No. 27210 of 2024 15. ANSAR KHAN MAJOR, S/O LATE KHADER KHAN, R/AT NO.62, 2ND MAIN ROAD, NEXT TO URDU SCHOOL LANE, HEBBAL, BENGALURU - 560 024 16. UMEER KHAN MAJOR, MASJID-E-AZAM, DARGAH HAZRATH SHAMSHUDDIN SHAH, MADRASA-E-SHAMSHUL ULOOM, HEEBAL, BENGALURU - 560 024. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HARISHA A.S., AGA FOR R1 AND R2 SRI. SHAHIDA KHANUM J, ADVOCATE FOR R3 TO R11 AND R13 TO R15) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-1 AND R-2 TO CONDUCT DETAIL, PROPER AND EFFECTIVE INVESTIGATION IN CRIME NO. 0019/2024 (ANNEXURE-E) DATED 23.01.2024 OF HEBBAL POLICE STATION LODGED AND PENDING AGAINST THE R-3 TO 16 ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA ORAL ORDER The present petition is filed seeking the following reliefs: "a) a writ of mandamus or direction, directing the 1st and 2nd Respondents to conduct detail, proper and effective investigation in Crime No.0019/2024 (Annexure- Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010558542024 NC: 2026:KHC:49182 WP No. 27210 of 2024 E) dated 23./01/2024 of Hebbal Police Station lodged and pending against the Respondent No.3 to 16. b) to grant writ/direction/reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the circumstances of the case; in the interest of justice." 2. The learned counsel for caveator/respondents No.11, 13 and 15 has filed a memo dated 09.09.2025 placing on record that the 'B' report has been filed consequent to which the Managing Committee has been constituted by order dated 30.09.2025 passed by the Karnataka State Board of AUQAF, Bengaluru. 3. In view of the same, no further orders are to be passed in the present petition and same stands dismissed. 4. In view of the dismissal of the main petition, pending I.As. do not survive for consideration and stands disposed of. (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE HR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 1 Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA