A repeat writ petition seeking registration of an FIR based on the petitioner's complaint, despite an earlier petition on the same issues having been decided by this Court, was rejected with the liberty noted in the earlier petition reserved.
None granted; petition rejected with same liberty as earlier petition reserved.
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NC: 2024:KHC:11753 WP No. 2640 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF MARCH, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 2640 OF 2024 (GM-POLICE)
BETWEEN:
V. GANGADHAR S/O. LATE VENKATASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/AT NARAYANAHALLI, KAIWARA HOBLI, CHINTAMANI TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT – 562 101.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI VISHWANATH R.HEGDE, ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by NAGAVENI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
NC: 2024:KHC:11753 WP No. 2640 of 2024
CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT – 563 125.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI K.P.YOGANNA, AGA)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTION THE R3 TO REGISTER THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN PURSUANCE OF THE COMPLAINT DTD 09.01.24 / 10.01.24 COPY WHICH ARE PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A AND B RESPECTIVELY.
THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER
This petition is preferred as the second in line by the
same petitioner, notwithstanding the fact that all the issues had been dealt with by this Court in W.P.No.20950 of 2023.
Therefore, the petition stands rejected, reserving liberty
as is observed in the aforesaid petition.
Consequently, I.A.No.1 of 2024 also stands disposed.
BKP
Sd/JUDGE
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a second writ petition seeking FIR registration lies when an earlier petition on the same issues was already decided.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
V. Gangadhar
The State of Karnataka
The Superintendent of Police, Chikkaballapura District
The Sub Inspector of Police, Chintamani Town Police Station
M.Nagaprasanna
As recorded by the court registry
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