- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1609 WP No. 100819 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO.100819 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. SIDDAPPA S/O. HANAMANT AMBIGER, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/O. TUKKANATTI VILLAGE, TQ. MUDALAGI, DIST. BELAGAVI-591312. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ASHOK ANGADI, ADVOCATE A/W SRI. PRAKASH S.GUDIHINDIN, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT POLICE, DISTRICT. BELAGAVI-591 306. 2. THE POLICE INSPECTOR, GHATAPRABHA POLICE STATION, TALUK. GOKAK, DISTRICT. BELAGAVI-591306. 3. THE POLICE SUB INSPECTOR, GHATAPRABHA POLICE STATION, TALUK. GOKAK, DISTRICT. BELAGAVI-591306. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. T. HANUMAREDDY, ADDL. GOVT. ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE COMPLAINT FILED BY PETITIONER AND REGISTER THE FIR AS PER ANNEXURE-A DATE 28.08.2025 AND F DATED 29.11.2025 IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC.,. Digitally signed by YASHAVANT NARAYANKAR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1609 WP No. 100819 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI ORAL ORDER The present writ petition is filed seeking the following prayers: “a. Issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to consider the complaint filed by Petitioner and register the FIR as per Annexure-A date 28.08.2025 and F dated 29.11.2025 in the interest of justice and equity. b. Pass such other order or orders which this Hon’ble Court deems fit and necessary under the facts and circumstances of the case.” 2. It is the case of the petitioner that he has given a complaint to the police on 28.08.2025 and so far the police have not registered the crime and in this regard. He has already given representations to the respondent No.1 and 2 about the inaction on the part of the respondent No.3. Even the respondent No.1 and 2 also not considered the same and they have not taken any action. It is submitted that when a complaint is given to the police, they have to act in accordance with law. Questioning their inaction, the petitioner is before this Court. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1609 WP No. 100819 of 2026 3. Generally, whenever a complaint is given and if the concern is not entertaining the complaint, the remedy available to the party is either to give a complaint to the higher authorities or to file a private complaint before the Magistrate. In this case, the petitioner has already given complaint to the higher authorities i.e., respondent No.1 and 2. It appears that the respondents also have not acted on the representation. 4. The learned AGA submits and he will get instructions in this regard. 5. Having heard the learned counsels on either side, perused the material on record. Considering the fact that when a complaint is given to the police, they are bound to act in accordance with law but they cannot keep quiet. Though a complaint was given to respondent No.1 and 2, what action they have taken is not forthcoming. Hence, in these circumstances, this Court is passing the following: ORDER (i) The writ petition is disposed off directing the respondents to consider the complaint of the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1609 WP No. 100819 of 2026 petitioner dated 28.08.2025 in accordance with law within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of the order. (ii) All I.As., in this writ petition shall stand closed. Sd/- JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI YAN CT: UMD List No.: 1 Sl No.: 38