- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010223312024 NC: 2026:KHC:55284 WP No. 12437 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA WRIT PETITION NO.12437 OF 2024 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SMT. PAVITHRA W/O SRI. B.T. SHIVA KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.33, K NO .1/33,1 NEW EXTENSION, DEVARACHIKKANNAHALLI BENGALURU-560 076 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAJ KUMAR V.C, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, POLICE HEADQUARTERS, NO.2, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE OFFICE OF THE POLICE COMMISSIONER INFANTRY ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY POLICE COMMISSIONER, KORAMANGALA BENGALURU-560 008 Digitally signed by PAVITHRA B Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010223312024 NC: 2026:KHC:55284 WP No. 12437 of 2024 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER BEGUR POLICE STATION, BEGUR, BENGALURU-560 076 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. M. SRINIVAS KUMAR, HCGP) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.4 TO REGISTER FIR AGAINST THE ACCUSED ON THE COMPLIANT FILED BY THE PETITIONER IN SOFAR AS PETITION CONCERNED AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA ORAL ORDER The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to the complaint dated 08.02.2024, FIR has been registered by the respondents against one Sri.Pandurangan concerning the alleged illegal cheque transaction. 2. It is the contention of the petitioner that after registration of the FIR, Sri.Pandurangan who was named - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010223312024 NC: 2026:KHC:55284 WP No. 12437 of 2024 accused was taken into judicial custody and he is still in the custody. 3. In the light of the fact that pursuant to the complaint lodged by the petitioner and during the pendency of the present writ petition, FIR is already lodged and upon investigation, charge sheet is also filed before the concerned Court. The prayer sought in the present writ petition does not survive for further consideration. 4. Since, the investigation is already conducted and the charge sheet is filed, prayer No.2 for transferring the investigation to the Central Crime Branch (CCB) does not arise. The writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (T.P.VIVEKANANDA) JUDGE PB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 40