- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2689 WP No. 102200 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO.102200 OF 2024 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: RAMESH V. S/O. LATE V. VENTAKESH, AGE. 26 YEARS, OCC. NIL, R/O. NO.93, 1ST WARD, ASHRAYA COLONY, 5TH CROSS, SANDUR, DIST. BALLARI-583119. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. RESHMA MADIWALAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE AND IGP, NRUPATUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE IGP, WESTERN RANGE, BALLARI-583101. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, BALLARI-583101. 4. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR, SANDUR CIRCLE, SANDUR, DIST. BALLARI-583119. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. GIRIJA S.HIREMATH, HCGP) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO 3 TO HANDOVER THE INVESTIGATION FROM THE RESPONDENT NO.4 AND HAND OVER THE SAME SOME OTHER INVESTIGATING AGENCY OR OFFICER NOT BELOW RANK OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE OR DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.3 TO CONDUCT THE INVESTIGATION IN CRIME NO.124/2024 UNDER SECTION 302 OF IPC ON THE FILE OF THE SANDUR POLICE STATION SANDUR IN BALLARI DISTRICT VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND B. B. ISSUE SUCH OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT ORDER OR DIRECTIONS AS THIS HON’BLE DEEM FIT IN CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE. Digitally signed by YASHAVANT NARAYANKAR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2689 WP No. 102200 of 2024 THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, 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 a writ of mandamus directing the respondent No.1 to 3 to handover the investigation from the respondent No.4 and hand over the same some other investigating agency or officer not below rank of the Superintendent of Police or directing the respondent No.3 to conduct the investigation in Crime No.124/2024 u/s 302 of IPC on the file of the Sandur Police Station Sandur in Ballari district vide Annexure-A and B. b. Issue such other appropriate writ, order or directions as this Hon’ble deem fit in circumstances of the case.” 2. Learned HCGP submits that already the entire investigation is completed and charge is filed against the petitioner in CC No.863/2025. Hence, the relief sought by the petitioner does not survive for consideration. 3. In the light of submission of the learned HCGP, this Court proceeds to pass the following: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2689 WP No. 102200 of 2024 ORDER a) If the petitioner is aggrieved by the charge sheet, he is at liberty to challenge the same. No relief can be granted by this Court. b) Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. c) All pending I.As. in this petition shall stand closed. Sd/- JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI JTR CT: UMD List No.: 1 Sl No.: 41