- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3077 WP No.6740/2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO.6740/2025 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SRI BANASHANKAR B S/O LATE BHEEMARAYA, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/AT NO.83, MUNIYAPPA LAYOUT, AYYAPANAGAR NEAR, NEAR SEA COLLEGE, BANGALORE - 560 049 … PETITIONER (BY SRI.RAVIKUMARA B R, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY HOME SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HOME AND LEGAL AFFAIRS VIDHANASOUDHA, BANGALORE - 560 001 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE INFANTRY ROAD, BANGALORE-560001 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE ULSOOR SUB DIVISION BANGALORE-560008 Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3077 WP No.6740/2025 4. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE BYAYAPPANAHALLI POLICE STATION BANGALORE - 560 049 … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.B.RAVINDRANATH, AGA FOR R1 TO R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTION 528 OF BNSS ACT 2023, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-3 AND R-4 TO NOT TO INTERFERE WITH THE PETITIONER'S PROPERTY BEARING SITE NO. 4 HOUSE LIST KATHA NO.211/3-1 IN 'G' SCHEDULE GRAMATANA BYYAPPANAHALLI GROUP PANCHAYATH MEASURING EAST TO WEST 38 FEET AND NORTH TO SOUTH 24 + 26/2 FEET TOTALLY MEASURING 950 SQ FEET NOW COMES UNDER BBMP WARD NO.57 SITUATED AT NAGAVARAPALYA, BENNIGANAHALLI, K R PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BANGALORE AND DIRECT THE R-2 AND R-3 CONSIDER THE COMPLAINT DATED 18.11.2024 VIDE ANNEXRUES-P AND Q AND CONSEQUENTLY TAKE SUITABLE ACTION AGAINST THE R-4. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3077 WP No.6740/2025 ORAL ORDER The petitioner has sought for issuance of writ in the following terms: "a] Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ to direct the respondent no.3 & 4 to not to interfere with the petitioner's property bearing Site No.4, House List Katha No.211/3-1, in "G" Schedule Gramatana Byyappanahalli Group Panchayth, Measuring East to west 38 feet and North to south 24+26/2 feet totally measuring 950 Sq. feet now comes under BBMP ward no.57, Situated at Nagavarapalya, Benniganahalli, K.R.Puram Hobli, Bangalore East Taluk , b] Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ to direct the respondent no.2 & 3 consider the complaint dated 18.11.2024 vide Annexure-P & Q and consequently take suitable action against the respondent no.4." Mr. B. Ravindranath, the learned Additional Government Advocate, submits that there is no cause - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3077 WP No.6740/2025 for the directions as aforesaid because any dispute over title to any immovable property must necessarily be adjudicated by the civil Court and there cannot be any interference by the Police. This submission is taken on record and the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE RB