Writ petition sought effective investigation into an FIR for assault offences under the IPC and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act plus compensation. The court noted a charge sheet had already been filed against respondent No. 4, held the relief no longer survived, and dismissed the petition as infructuous.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2024 BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR
WRIT PETITION NO. 8173 OF 2024 (GM-POLICE)
BETWEEN:
KRISHNAMURTHY K R, S/O RAMACHANDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, RESIDING AT KACHARAKANAHALLI VILLAGE, JADIGENAHALLI HOBLI, KOSKOTE TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, PIN 562 114.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. GADILINGAPPA G M.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by B K MAHENDRAKUMAR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
HOSAKOTE SUB-DIVISION, HOSKOTE
BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 114.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. K. P. YOGANNA., AGA FOR R1 TO R5)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-DIRECT THE R-1 TO 5 TO CONDUCT PROPER INVESTIGATION IN CRIME NO. 17/2014, WHICH IS AT ANNEXURE -A. DIRECT TO THE R-1 TO 5 TO AWARD A COMPENSATION TO THE PETITIONER ALONG WITH DAMAGES OF RS. 1,00,00,000(RUPEES ONE CRORES ONLY).
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR
ORAL ORDER
The petitioner lodged an FIR, based on which the 5th respondent registered FIR No.17/2024 for offences punishable under Sections 323, 324, 504, and 506 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, along with offences under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 2015. The petitioner’s grievance is that the 5th
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respondent is not conducting an effective investigation into the matter.
Sd/(HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR) JUDGE
TIN
List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition seeking proper investigation in Crime No. 17/2024 survives after a charge sheet has been filed.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Krishnamurthy K R
Government of Karnataka (Principal Secretary, Department of Home)
Director General and Inspector General of Police, Government of Karnataka
Superintendent of Police, Bengaluru Rural District
Deputy Superintendent of Police, Hosakote Sub-Division
Station House Officer, Anugondanahalli Police Station
Hemant Chandangoudar
As recorded by the court registry
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