Karnataka High Court
WP/22597/2026 of SRI H SRINIVAS Vs THE STATE BY KUMBALAGODU POLICE STATION on 31 July 2026
CNR: KAHC010505222026 NC: 2026:KHC:40255 WP No. 22597 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 22597 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI H SRINIVAS S/O. LATE HARALA NAIK AGED ABOUT
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JULY, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA
WRIT PETITION NO. 22597 OF 2026 (GM-RES)
BETWEEN:
1.
SRI H SRINIVAS
S/O. LATE HARALA NAIK
AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS
WORKING AS TAHSILDAR
KOLAR TALUK,
KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 101.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI: PRITHVEESH M K.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
THE STATE BY
KUMBALAGODU POLICE STATION
REPRESENTED BY ITS
INSPECTOR OF POLICE
KUMALAGODU
BENGALURU 560 094.
2.
THE STATE BY
KENGERI POLICE STATION
REPRESENTED BY ITS
INSPECTOR OF POLICE
KENGERI
BENGALURU - 560 060.
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signed by
PADMAVATHI
B K
Location: High
Court of
Karnataka
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3.
THE SECRETARY
SRI ADICHUNCHANAGIRI SHIKSHANA TRUST (R)
VIJAYANAGAR BRANCH
BENGALURU 560 040.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI: B N JAGADEESHA, SPP-I A/W
SRI: G S NAGHARISH, HCGP FOR R1 & 2)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 528 OF
BNSS, 2023 PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS FROM THE
RESPONDENTS; QUASHING THE IMPUGNED INVESTIGATION
INTO
THE
FIRST
INFORMATION
REPORT
IN
CRIME
NO.140/2026 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT - POLICE
WHICH IS SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFERRED TO THE 2ND
RESPONDENT - POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE
LEARNED II ADDITIONAL CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, BENGALURU INSOFAR AS THE
PETITIONER IS CONCERNED AS WELL AS (II) THE IMPUGNED
NOTICE BEARING NO. DATED 21/07/2026 ISSUED BY THE 2ND
RESPONDENT
(ANNEXURE
E)
AS
WELL
AS
(III)
ALL
INVESTIGATION / ACTION TAKEN PURSUANT THERETO, TO
MEET THE ENDS OF JUSTICEGRANT AN INTERIM ORDER TO
STAY
ALL
FURTHER
INVESTIGATION
INTO
THE
FIRST
INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.140/2026 REGISTERED
BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT - POLICE WHICH IS SUBSEQUENTLY
TRANSFERRED TO POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 2ND
RESPONDENT LEARNED II ADDITIONAL CHIEF JUDICIAL
MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, BENGALURU
INSOFAR AS THE PETITIONER IS CONCERNED AS WELL AS (II)
THE IMPUGNED NOTICE BEARING NO. DATED 21/07/2026
ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT - POLICE (ANNEXURE - E), TO MEET THE ENDS OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.
THIS WP, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA
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ORAL ORDER
The petitioner is before the court seeking the following prayers: a. CALL for records from the Respondent; b. ISSUE WRIT OR ORDER QUASHING (i) the impugned investigation into the First Information Report in Crime NO.140/2026 at Annexure-G registered by the 1st Respondent-Police which is subsequently transferred to the 2nd Respondent-Police, pending on the file of the learned II Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru Rural District, Bengaluru insofar as the Petitioner is concerned as well as (ii) the impugned notice bearing No.ಕುಎ/.ಆ/140/2026 dated 21/07/2026 issued by the 2nd Respondent- Police [Annexure-E) as well as (iii) all investigation/action taken pursuant thereto, to meet the ends of justice; c. PASS any other Order as this Hon'ble Court deems fit, in the interest of justice and equity."
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that he is ready and willing to co-operate with the investigation which he has to do, but would seek protective orders for a period of 2 weeks till the bail application is decided at the hands of the concerned court.
3. The learned counsel submits that in all the cases the co-accused arising out of the same crime, this Court has
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passed its orders. In that light, I deem it appropriate to dispose the petition reserving liberty to approach this Court in the event the final report is filed and the final report would go against the petitioner .
4. Insofar as the protective order is concerned, no coercive steps will be taken against the petitioner for a period of 2 weeks. In the event, the bail application is not decided within two weeks from today, the protection by this order would automatically stands vacated.
5. Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of.
6. In view of the disposal of the main petition, pending applications do not survive for consideration.
Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE
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