Mrs Harshida v. State by Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Police harassment protection writ; High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; WP No. 15465 of 2022 (GM-Police); decided 14 August 2025 by Mrs. Justice Anu Sivaraman (oral judgment); filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution; petitioner Harshida W/o Muhammed Sawad sought directions against police harassment of herself and minor children by DG&IGP Karnataka, Inspector of Police Bantwal Police Station and Inspector of Police Bannerghatta Police Station; petitioner stated no criminal complaints pending against her; petitioner absent at hearing; petition disposed of with direction against unnecessary harassment and that any action be taken only in accordance with law after due notices; no cases cited; no monetary relief.
What did the court decide?
Direction that the petitioner or other members of her family will not be unnecessarily harassed, and that action, if any, as required will be taken only in accordance with law, after issuing due notices.