- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010566972026 NC: 2026:KHC:52829 WP No. 25754 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA WRIT PETITION NO. 25754 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SHAILESH S/O. M. NITHYANANDA NAIKA, AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS, RESIDING AT HOUSE NO.53/4, NEAR VENUGOPALA TEMPLE, KARKALA TALUK, UDUPI DISTRICT - 574 104. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. DHANANJAY KUMAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME AND POLICE, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, MOODABIDRI POLICE STATION, MOODABIDRI, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT - 574 227 3. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, MANGALURU CITY, MANGALURU, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT - 575 001. Digitally signed by ASHWINI MAYAPPA MAVARAKAR Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010566972026 NC: 2026:KHC:52829 WP No. 25754 of 2026 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, PANAMBUR SUB-DIVISION, MANGALURU, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT 5. SRI. SANDESH P.G., POLICE INSPECTOR, (UNDER SUSPENSION) MOODABIDRI POLICE STATION, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT - 574 227 6. CRIME INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT, (CID) REP BY DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, CID HEAD QUARTERS, CARLTON HOUSE, PALACE ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. WAHEEDA M.M., HCGP FOR R1 AND R6) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.6 TO INVESTIGATE AND TO FILE FINAL REPORT IN CRIME NO. 157/2025 REGISTERED BY MOODABIDRI POLICE STATION, FOR OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 126(2), 115(2), 352, 351(2) AND 3(5) OF THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023, SECTIONS 3(1)(R), 3(1)(S) AND 3(2)(VA) OF THE SCHEDULED CASTES AND THE SCHEDULED TRIBES (PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES) AMENDMENT ORDINANCE, 2014, AND SECTIONS 8 AND 12 OF THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT, 2012, BASED ON - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010566972026 NC: 2026:KHC:52829 WP No. 25754 of 2026 THE PETITIONER'S COMPLAINT DATED 29.09.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-A1. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER 1. Though the matter is listed for awaiting notice to respondent No.5, a memo is filed on behalf of the respondents No.1 to 4 to the effect that the petition prayer has been fulfilled as the investigation is handed over to CID. 2. As such, placing the memo on record writ petition stands disposed off. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE SNC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 15