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Basavaraj S/O Adiveppa Holli v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC22 Apr 2025WP/100724/2017

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Karnataka HC (Dharwad Bench), WP No. 100724 of 2017 (GM-POLICE), order dated 22.04.2025 by Justice Jyoti Mulimani: writ petition under Articles 226/227 seeking mandamus to complete police investigation and file final report within 30 days was disposed of because the investigation was already completed and the B-report filed and accepted by the jurisdictional Magistrate on 11.09.2020. Keywords: B-report, mandamus, disposal of writ petition, Savadatti police station, Belgaum, GM-POLICE.

What did the court decide?

In view of the completion of the investigation and the filing of the B-report (accepted by the jurisdictional Magistrate on 11.09.2020), nothing survives for consideration in the Writ Petition. ¶33

Basavaraj S/O Adiveppa Holli Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:6685 WP No. 100724 of 2017

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,

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DHARWAD BENCH

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DATED THIS THE 22^ND DAY OF APRIL, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI MULIMANI WRIT PETITION NO. 100724 OF 2017 (GM-POLICE)

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BETWEEN:

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BASAVARAJ S/O ADIVEPPA HOOLI, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O: HIREKUMBI, TQ: SAVADATTI, DISTRICT: BELGAUM.

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… PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. PRAVEEN KUMAR RAIKOTE, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-1.

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DIRECTOR AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, KARNATAKA STATE, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU-1.

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Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE NORTH RANGE, CLUB ROAD, BELGAUM.

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SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, BELGAUM DISTRICT, NEAR CIRCUIT HOUSE, BELGAUM.

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THE CIRCLE POLICE INSPECTOR, SAVADATTI POLICE STATION, SAVADATTI.

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… RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. PRAVEEN K.UPPAR., AGA)

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:6685 WP No. 100724 of 2017

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS.

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER:

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ORAL ORDER

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Sri.Praveen K.Uppar., AGA for the respondents has appeared in person.

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The captioned Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to complete the investigation and file the final report within a period of 30 days from the date of order of this Hon’ble Court.

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AGA on instructions submits that the investigation is completed and the B-report has been filed and the jurisdictional Magistrate has accepted the same on 11.09.2020, hence, nothing survives for consideration in the present Writ Petition. AGA therefore, submits that an appropriate order may be passed.

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The oral submission made by AGA is placed on record.

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:6685 WP No. 100724 of 2017

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