Writ petition seeking mandamus to register an FIR on the petitioner's complaint dated 11.12.2023, which disclosed a cognizable offence but was refused by the police. The State undertook to act on the complaint; the Court disposed of the petition directing action per Lalita Kumari within two weeks.
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NC: 2024:KHC:665 WP No.29315 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2024 BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL WRIT PETITION NO.29315 OF 2023 (GM-POLICE)
BETWEEN:
Digitally signed by RUPA V
Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
(BY SRI. VEERESH M. UPPIN, ADV.,)
AND:
…PETITIONER
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, HCGP)
NC: 2024:KHC:665 WP No.29315 of 2023
THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT POLICE TO REGISTER THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN PURSUANCE OF THE COMPLAINT DATED 11/12/2023 VIDE ANNEXURE-A.
THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER
Learned High Court Government Pleader accepts notice for the respondents.
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner Sri.Veeresh
M.Uppin and the learned High Court Government Pleader.
NC: 2024:KHC:665 WP No.29315 of 2023
Sd/JUDGE
RV
1 issue framed by the court
Whether mandamus can be issued directing the police to register an FIR on a complaint dated 11.12.2023 disclosing a cognizable offence.
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LALITA KUMARI Vs. GOVT. OF U.P.Relied on¶5
'LALITA KUMARI Vs. GOVT. OF U.P.' (2014) 2 SCC 1 · Who else cites this
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SMT. SUSHEELAMMA W/O B.R. KRISHNAPPA
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HOME
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE TUMKUR DISTRICT
THE SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE KUNIGAL TOWN POLICE
VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL
As recorded by the court registry
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