- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2584 WP No. 2425 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 2425 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SRI. RAGHUPATHY. M S/O MUNIYAPPA V AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 163/24, MUNIYAPPA BUILDING KADUBISANAHALLI, KARIYAMMA AGRAHARA MAIN ROAD, NEAR NCC APARTMENT BELLANDUR POST, BENGALURU -560 103. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VINAY N.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HOME VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU -560001, REPRESENTED BY ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY. Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2584 WP No. 2425 of 2025 2. THE CHIEF SECRETARY M.S BUILDING AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU -560001. 3. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE HAVING OFFICE AT NO.1 INFANTRY ROAD, OPPOSITE TO SPARSH HOSPITAL BENGALURU -560001. 4. CENTRAL BUREU OF INVESTIGATION NO.36, BELLARY ROAD, 2ND FLOOR, CBI COMPLEX, BENGALURU -560032. 5. POLICE INSPECTOR MARATHAHALLI POLICE STATION BENGALURU -560037. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.B. RAVINDRANATH., AGA FOR R1 RO R3 & R5; VIDE ORDER DATED 30.01.2025 NOTICE TO R4 IS NOT NECESSARY FOR TIME BEING) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENDORSEMENTS DATED 02.03.2024, 15.08.2024 AND 21.08.2024 ISSUED BY THE R-5 (PRODUCED AS ANNX-H, L AND M RESPECTIVELY) AND DIRECT THE R-4 TO - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2584 WP No. 2425 of 2025 REGISTER THE FIR AND INVESTIGATE INTO THE COMPLAINT DATED 27.01.2024 (PRODUCED AS ANNX-D) FILED BY THE PETITIONER; DIRECT THE R-1 AND 2 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 17.02.2024 AND 02.04.2024 (PRODUCED AS ANNX-G AND J RESPECTIVELY) AND CONSEQUENTLY REFER THE COMPLAINT TO R-4 TO REGISTER THE FIR AND INVESTIGATE THE COMPLAINT DATED 27.01.2024 FILED BY THE PETITIONER; DIRECT THE R-1 AND 2 TO INVESTIGATION INTO THE UNLAWFUL DETENTION OF THE PETITIONER BY THE R-5 AND TO PAY A SUM OF RS. 10,00,000/- TO THE PETITIONER TOWARDS COMPENSATION FOR ILLEGAL DETENTION OF THE PETITIONER. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2584 WP No. 2425 of 2025 ORAL ORDER This Court's previous order dated 08.01.2026 reads as under: 'The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that his tentative instructions are to withdraw the petition and that he would file a memo in this regard on the next date of hearing. As such, the petition is directed to be listed in the Preliminary Hearing Category on 14.01.2026.' Sri Vinay N, the learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that a memo is also filed for leave to withdraw the writ petition. As such, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. SD/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE AN/-