Karnataka High Court
WPHC/99/2026 of MS. DEEPIKA H Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA on 30 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010654062026 NC: 2026:KHC:54410-DB WPHC No. 99 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.S.BHARATH KUMAR WRIT PETITION (HABEAS CORPUS) NO.99 OF 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.S.BHARATH KUMAR
WRIT PETITION (HABEAS CORPUS) NO.99 OF 2026
BETWEEN:
MS. DEEPIKA H.
W/O LATE DWARAKADAS
AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS
RESIDING AT NO.1272/21, 6TH CROSS
SRINIVASA NAGARA, HADADI ROAD
DAVANAGERE - 577 002
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. MONISHKUMAR G.H, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
THROUGH THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS
VIDHANA SOUDHA
BENGALURU - 560 001
REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
2.
THE DIRECTOR GENERAL AND INSPECTOR
GENERAL OF POLICE
KARNATAKA STATE
BENGALURU POLICE HEADQUARTERS
NRUPATHUNGA ROAD
BENGALURU - 560 001
Digitally
signed by
PAVITHRA N
Location:
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of Karnataka
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3.
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
DAVANAGERE DISTRICT
RING ROAD
DEVARAJ URS LAYOUT
BEHIND RTO OFFICE
DAVANAGERE - 577 006
4.
THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER
WOMEN POLICE STATION
DAVANAGERE, P.J. EXTENSION
OLD COURT ROAD
NEAR GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL GROUND
DAVANAGERE - 577 002
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. B.N.JAGADEESH, SPP-1 A/W
MS. DEEPTHI ALVA, HCGP)
THIS WPHC IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF
HABEAS CORPUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER
OR DIRECTION, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO TAKE
IMMEDIATE AND EFFECTIVE STEPS TO TRACE MS.KANISHKA D.
VAISHNAV, THE MISSING MINOR AND PRODUCE HER BEFORE
THIS COURT, IN PURSUANCE OF THE FIR REGISTERED BY THE
4TH RESPONDENT VIDE ANNEXURE-A.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
and
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.S.BHARATH KUMAR
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ORAL JUDGMENT
(PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN)
This Writ Petition (Habeas Corpus) is filed seeking a direction to the respondents to take immediate and effective steps to trace the missing minor child of the writ petitioner and produce her before this Court.
2. We have heard Shri. Monishkumar G.H, learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, as well as Shri. B.N. Jagadeesh, learned State Public Prosecutor-I along with Ms. Deepthi Alva, learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.
3. The detenue, who had been missing since 10.09.2026, has been traced in Rajasthan and has been produced before us by Shri. Manjappa T - PSI and Smt. Arshiya
- WPC 579, of the Women Police Station, Davanagere.
4. We have interacted with the detenue. She states that she had met a person through Snapchat and had gone with him to his house in Rajasthan. However, she informs us that she was taken directly to his house, where his mother and
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grandmother were present, and that he had not misbehaved with her in any manner. She further states that she does not wish to return to Rajasthan and is willing to go back home with her brother, who was present before us in chambers today.
5. We have also interacted with her brother.
6. In the facts and circumstances of the instant case, and having regard to the statement made by the detenue, we are of the opinion that she has been permitted to return to her home along with her brother.
7. In view of the above, this Writ Petition (Habeas Corpus) shall stand disposed of.
Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE
Sd/- (K.S. BHARATH KUMAR) JUDGE
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