Smt. Putta Lakshmamma v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioners sought a writ directing police to register a case after a previous complaint was closed via NCR. The Court held mandamus cannot be issued for crime registration and disposed of the petition.
What the court decided
- 1 - NC: 2023:KHC:40947 WP No. 12801 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2023
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 12801 OF 2023 (GM-POLICE)
BETWEEN:
- SMT. PUTTA LAKSHMAMMA, W/O S. KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
- SMT. MANIYAMMA @MOUNA MANI @MANI, D/O S. KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS,
Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
PETITIONER NO.1 AND 2 NOW RESIDING AT MALLASANDRA VILLAGE, HONAKERE HOBLI, NAGAMANGALA TALUK - 571 432, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 401.
…PETITIONERS
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Court can issue a writ of mandamus directing the police to register an FIR following a closed Non-Cognizable Report.
Whether mandamus can be issued for the registration of a crime.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Smt. Putta Lakshmamma
- petitioner
Smt. Maniyamma @Mouna Mani @Mani
- respondent
The State of Karnataka
- respondent
The Station House Officer, Nagamangala
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · November
- Registered
- Case no.
- WP/12801/2023
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