- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14597 WP No. 7800 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM WRIT PETITION NO. 7800 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. AMANDEEP S/O OM PRAKASH, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/A 3-H, 16, JAWAHAR NAGAR, GANGANAGAR, RAJASTHAN 335 001. 2. AADITYA KUMAR, S/O BHUP SINGH, AGED 36 YEARS, R/A NO.131, 18 GG, GOVINDPURA (18 GG), 11 LNP, UDYOG VIHAR, GANGANAGAR, RAJASTHAN 335 002. 3. NIRMALA DEVI, W/O OMPRAKASH TARAD, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/A HOUSE NO.3-H-16, SECTOR NO.3, JAWAHAR NAGAR, GANGANAGAR, RAJASTHAN 335 001. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. Y.R. SADASIVA REDDY, SR. COUNEL FOR SRI. RAHUL S. REDDY., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by CHAITHRA A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14597 WP No. 7800 of 2026 AND: 1. STATE BY CENTRAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT, REP. BY THE SPP / DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE 560001 2. SRI. ANNAPPA, S/O VEERAPPA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/A. ANAJIGOLLARAHALLI VILLAGE, DAVANGERE TALUK, DAVANGERE 577 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K.P. YOGANNA, AGA FOR R1) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE POLICE NOTICE DATED 12.01.2026 ISSUED BY THE R1 TO THE PETITIONER NO. 1 VIDE ANNX-C. NO. 14/ CRIME/EOD/CID/2022. QUASH THE POLICE NOTICE DATED 15.02.2026 VIDE ANNX-D. NO. 14/CRM/EOD/CID/2022. QUASH THE UNDATED POLICE NOTICE ISSUED TO PETITIONER NO. 3 VIDE ANNX-E. NO.14/CRM/EOD/CID/2022. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM ORAL ORDER The captioned writ petition is filed seeking for the following reliefs; - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14597 WP No. 7800 of 2026 "a) Issue a Writ of Certiorari by quashing the police notice dated 12.01.2026 issued by the 1st respondent to the petitioner No.1 vide Annexure-C No.14/CRIME/EOD/ CID/2022. b) Issue a Writ of Certiorari by quashing the police notice dated 15.02.2026 vide Annexure-D No.14/CRM EOD/CID/2022. c) Issue a Writ of Certiorari by quashing the undated police notice issued to petitioner No.3 vide Annexure-E No.14/CRM/EOD/CID/ 2022. d) Grant such other reliefs that this Hon'ble Court deems fit to be grant in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity." 2. The petitioners are aggrieved by the police notices issued by respondent No.1 in connection with Crime No.326/2020 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 34, 406, 409, 465, 420, 468 and 471 of the IPC. 3. Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the impugned notices have - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14597 WP No. 7800 of 2026 been issued after a lapse of nearly five years from the date of registration of the crime and that the petitioners have absolutely no connection with the alleged offence. Referring to the material on record, he would contend that the entire amount in question was credited to the account of one Vivek Reddy and that the petitioners are in no way concerned with the transactions which ultimately led to registration of the crime. 4. Per-contra, learned AGA appearing for the State would contend that the petitioners are required to be questioned in the course of investigation and that the impugned notices have been issued only for the purpose of securing their presence for interrogation. He therefore submits that no interference is warranted at this stage. 5. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and on perusal of the material placed on record, this Court finds that the impugned notices have been issued in connection with Crime No.326/2020. Though the notices have been issued after a considerable - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14597 WP No. 7800 of 2026 lapse of time from the registration of the crime, the Investigating Officer is nevertheless entitled to secure the presence of persons who may be in a position to furnish information relevant to the investigation. 6. It is well settled that constitutional courts would ordinarily refrain from interdicting the investigation being carried out by the Investigating Agency. In the present case, the notices issued to the petitioners are only to facilitate collection of information during the course of investigation. 7. However, having regard to the fact that the alleged incident pertains to the year 2019 and the crime came to be registered in the year 2020, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the petitioners to appear before the Investigating Officer and extend their co-operation to the investigation by furnishing all necessary information. It is further clarified that during such enquiry, no precipitative or coercive action shall be taken against the petitioners. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14597 WP No. 7800 of 2026 8. For the foregoing reasons, the following order is passed: ORDER (i) The writ petition is allowed in part. (ii) The petitioners shall appear before respondent No.1–Investigating Officer within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and co-operate with the investigation. (iii) It is made clear that if any incriminating material is collected against the petitioners during the course of investigation, respondent No.1 shall be at liberty to proceed in accordance with law. Sd/- (SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM) JUDGE NBM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 40