Lion Shivabasappa S/O Karabasappa Mudugal v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC8 Dec 2025WP/106327/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

FIR registration; writ of mandamus; complaint dated 29.05.2025; misappropriation; Lions Club of Haveri / Lions Education Society; Sections 406, 409, 420 IPC; Lalita Kumari v. Government of Uttar Pradesh (2014) 2 SCC 1; Articles 226 and 227; High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad; Justice M. Nagaprasanna; WP No. 106327 of 2025; petition disposed.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the State to take action in accordance with the Apex Court judgment in Lalita Kumari v. Government of Uttar Pradesh ((2014) 2 SCC 1); petition disposed of with that observation. ¶¶47-48

Lion Shivabasappa S/O Karabasappa Mudugal Vs State of… — Cheating and Forgery | Karnataka HC (2025)

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 8^TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 106327 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE)

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BETWEEN:

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LION SHIVABASAPPA S/O. KARABASAPPA MUDUGAL, AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O: NEAR DANAMMADEVI TEMPLE, HIGH SCHOOL ROAD, HAVERI – 581 110, TQ AND DIST HAVERI.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. PRAKASH R. BADIGER, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560001.

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RAKESH S

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HARIHAR

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Digitally signed by RAKESH S HARIHAR Date: 2025.12.11 16:39:20 +0530

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2. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, OFFICE OF SP, P.B. ROAD, HAVERI-581110.

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3. POLICE INSPECTOR, HAVERI TOWN POLICE STATION, HAVERI - 581110.

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4. LION SHIVARAJ S. S MURTHUR, AGE: 72 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS/PRESIDENT LIONS CLUB OF HAVERI, R/O: HATTIGERI ONI, HAVERI, PIN-581110.

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5. LION BASAVARAJ S/O. LINGARAJ BALEHOSUR, AGE: 32 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS/VICE PRESIDENT LIONS CLUB OF HAVERI,

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HC-KAR

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	R/O: OLD POST OFFICE ROAD, HAVERI – 581 110.
6.	LION ASHOK S/O CHANNABASAPPA SANKANNANAVAR, AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, SECRETARY LIONS CLUB OF HAVERI, R/O: J.P. ROAD NEAR NRIYADARSHINI BANK, HAVERI-581110.
7.	LION VIRUPAKSHA R HAVANUR, AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS/ASST SECRETARY MEMBER LIONS CLUB OF HAVERI, R/O: NEAR OLD POST OFFICE ROAD, DYAMAVVAN GUDI ONI HAVERI 581110.
8.	LION PANCHAKSHARAYYA.C.HIREMATH, AGE: 61 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS/CASHIER LIONS CLUB OF HAVERI, R/O: MELIN PETHE, HAVERI 581110.
9.	S LION VIRUPAKSHA G BANAKAR, AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS/MEMBER LIONS CLUB OF HAVERI, R/O: RAJENDRA NAGAR HAVERI 581110.
10.	LION RAMESH R PATIL, AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS/MEMBER LIONS CLUB OF HAVERI, R/O: PB ROAD, NEAR INCOME TAX OFFICE, HAVERI 581110.
11.	LION SHIVAYOGI. H KABBINKANTIMATH, AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: RTD PRINCIPAL/ MEMBER LIONS CLUB OF HAVERI, R/O: VIDYA NAGAR EAST, HAVERI 581110.
12.	LION RACHAPPA
	S/O. SANGAPPA MAGANUR, AGE: 72 YEARS,

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HC-KAR

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OCC: BUSINESS/MEMBER LIONS CLUB OF HAVERI, R/O: YALAKKI ONI, HAVERI 581110.

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13. LION SUBHAS

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S/O. MAHADEVAPPA HURALIKUPPI AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS/MEMBER LIONS CLUB OF HAVERI, R/O: YALAKKI ONI, HAVERI – 581 110.

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14. LION NIRANJAN S/O. BASAPPA TANDUR, AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS/MEMBER LIONS CLUB OF HAVERI, R/O: MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL ROAD, NEAR DANAMMA TEMPLE HAVERI 581110.

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15. LION SHIVAYOGAPPA S/O. SHIVAPPA MARTHUR, AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS/MEMBER LIONS CLUB OF HAVERI, R/O: MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL ROAD, NEAR DANAMMA TEMPLE, HAVERI 581110.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. T. HANUMAREDDY, AGA FOR R1 TO R3)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING RESPONDENT NOS. 2 AND 3 TO FORTHWITH REGISTER FIR ON THE BASIS OF THE COMPLAINT DATED 29.05.2025 LODGED BY THE PETITIONER, AND TO CONDUCT INVESTIGATION STRICTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW VIDE ANNEXURE-C AND ETC.,

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THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA)

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The petitioner has preferred this petition seeking the following prayer:

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“A. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to forthwith register FIR on the basis of the complaint dated 29.05.2025 lodged by the Petitioner, and to conduct investigation strictly in accordance with law vide Annexure-C. B. Grant such other relief/s as this Hon’ble High Court deems fit considering the present facts and circumstances on hand.”

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The petitioner appears to be a member of the Lions

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fraternity and is before this Court seeking a direction for registration of a complaint dated 29.05.2025, alleging that the respondent-members of the Lions Education Society, Haveri, have misappropriated several amounts. As the complaint has not been registered, the petitioner is before this Court.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the complaint clearly discloses commission of offences punishable under Sections 406, 406, 409 and 420 of the IPC .

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