- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24409-DB WPHC No. 43 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU WRIT PETITION HABEAS CORPUS NO. 43 OF 2026 BETWEEN: RAMESH P.V. S/O VENKATESHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, RESIDING AT K.G.PURA VILLAGE, JANGAMAKOTE HOBLI, SHIDLAGHATTA TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT - 562 101 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KIRAN B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HOMES AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001 2. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE HAVING ITS OFFICE AT MARIMAKALAHALLI, CHIKKABALLAPUR TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT-562 101 Digitally signed by RAKSHA Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24409-DB WPHC No. 43 of 2026 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER SHIDLAGHATTA RURAL POLICE STATION SHIDLAGHATTA TOWN, CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT-562 105 …RESPONDENTS 4. SMT. MAHALAKSHMI AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS WIFE OF RAMESH P.V. RESIDING AT K.G.PURA VILLAGE, JANGAMAKOTE HOBLI, SHIDLAGHATTA TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT-562 101 …DETENUE (BY SRI. P. THEJESH, HCGP FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WPHC IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTION 482 OF CR.PC., PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO TRACE, SECURE AND PRODUCE THE DETENUE SMT. MAHALAKSHMI BEFORE THIS COURT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24409-DB WPHC No. 43 of 2026 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN) Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side as well as the learned SPP appearing for the respondent- State. 2. We have also interacted with the alleged detenue who was produced by Sri Shamanna, PSI, Sri Srinivasa G., ASI and Smt. Jamuna, WPC 229. 3. The alleged detenue has clearly informed us that she is neither under any illegal detention nor missing. It is submitted that she has gone away from the company of the petitioner on her own volition and does not intend to return to the petitioner's house. She states that she is otherwise employed and is looking after herself and has not made any threat to commit suicide. 4. In the above view of the matter and in the light of the clear statements given before us by the alleged detenue, we are of the opinion that there is no illegal - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24409-DB WPHC No. 43 of 2026 detention involved in the matter. The alleged detenue is staying apart from the petitioner on her own volition. Therefore, writ petition (Habeas Corpus) is closed. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE PN, List No.: 2 Sl No.: 3