- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6187 WP No.12882/2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO.12882/2024 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SRI BALAMANJUNATHASWAMIJI S/O NANJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS PEETADHYAKSHA OF SVC MUTT, R/AT SRI MUTT, HANGARAHALLI, BENACHAKALLU ROAD, HULIYURDURGA HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 101. …PETITIONER (BY SMT.LEELA P. DEVADIGA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HOME, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE - 560 001. Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6187 WP No.12882/2024 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PRISON, TUMAKURU DISTRICT PRISON, TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 101. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER HULIYURDURGA P S TUMKURU-572123. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.B.RAVINDRANATH, AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R2 TO ALLOW THE PETITIONER ACCESS TO PRIVATELY SOURCED FOOD / HOME FOOD SUPPLIED BY THE MUTT OF THE PETITIONER AND PERMIT HIM TO OBTAIN THE CUTLERY, CLOTHING, RELIGIOUS EMBLEM, JAPAMALA, TILAK AND BEDDING SUPPLIED BY THE MUTT, AND TO RECEIVE BOOKS FROM THE MUTT TO ENSURE HIS WELL-BEING IN JUDICIAL CUSTODY AND SECURE THE ENDS OF JUSTICE AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6187 WP No.12882/2024 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD ORAL ORDER The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that this petition is rendered infructuous. This submission is taken on record and the petition stands disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE RB