- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21374 WP No. 7741 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM WRIT PETITION NO. 7741 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. M/S. SOULFUL SPA AND WELLNESS HAVING ITS PREMISES AT NO. 512/351, 2ND FLOOR, DR. YVS TOWER CHANDAPURA, ANEKAL ROAD OPPOSITE THE BESCOM, ANEKAL TALUK BENGALURU RURAL - 560 099. REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR SMT. JYOTHI …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHESHA KARTHIK M. REDDY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE POLICE HEAD QUARTERS NRUPATUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT NO.5, (OPPOSITE VIKRAM HOSPITAL) MILLERS ROAD, BENGALURU - 560051. Digitally signed by NAGARAJA B M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21374 WP No. 7741 of 2026 4. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE ANEKAL SUB-DIVISION DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE ANEKAL SUB-DIVISION ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT BENGALURU - 560 083. 5. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE SURYA CITY POLICE STATION SURYANAGAR PHASE I, SURYANAGAR BOMMASANDRA, BENGALURU - 562106. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VIKAS ROJIPURA, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R3 TO 5 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 31.01.2026, 27.01.2026 AND 24.01.2026 ADDRESSED BY THE PETITIONER AND CONSEQUENTLY RESTRAIN THE R4 AND 5/ POLICE AUTHORITIES FROM ILLEGAL INTERFERENCE WITH THE ACTIVITIES OF THE PETITIONER WHICH ARE PRODUCED AS ANNX-A, B AND C RESPECTIVELY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM ORAL ORDER Learned AGA who has secured the presence of the Police Officer fairly concedes that the action contemplated by the police officer was excessive and without any justifiable reasons. However, on instructions, he submits - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21374 WP No. 7741 of 2026 that the police officers will restrain from over reaching their powers without justifiable reasons. 2. Recording the statement of the police officer, who is present before the Court, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM) JUDGE ALB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 81