Karnataka High Court
WP/102200/2024 of RAMESH V S/O LATE V VENTAKESH Vs THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE on 20 February 2026
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,
HC-KAR
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
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ORDER
OR
DIRECTIONS
AS THIS HON’BLE DEEM FIT IN CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE.
Digitally signed by YASHAVANT NARAYANKAR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
HC-KAR
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:
HC-KAR
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