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Sri.H.C Anand v. Police Inspector

Karnataka HC14 Oct 2025WP/16195/2023

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Karnataka HC WP 16195/2023 (GM-POLICE), decided 14-10-2025 by Justice E.S. Indiresh: petition under Articles 226/227 seeking direction to Avalahalli Police Station to receive complaints of 09.06.2023 and 20.06.2023 and register FIR against respondents 2-5 (Pillappa family) DISMISSED; private complaint before competent Court held to be efficacious remedy; no cases cited.

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The petitioners have an efficacious remedy to approach the competent Court by filing a private complaint. ¶38

Sri.H.C Anand Vs Police Inspector — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:40687 WP NO.16195 OF 2023

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 14^TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S. INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.16195 OF 2023 (GM-POLICE)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. H.C ANAND S/O POTAPPA @ CHIKKAPOTAPPA AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS.

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SMT. PADMA W/O H.C. ANAND AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS.

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BOTH ARE RESIDING AT: HIRANDAHALLI VILLAGE, BIDARAHALLI HOBLI, BENGALURU EAST TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 560 049.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. KESHAV R. AGNIHOTRI, ADVOCATE)

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Digitally signed by ARUNKUMAR M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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AND:

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POLICE INSPECTOR AVALAHALLI POLICE STATION, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT.

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SRI. PILLAPPA S/O CHIKKASAMPALAPPA @ MUNISAMPALAPPA, AGE: MAJOR.

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SMT. NAGAMMA W/O PILLAPPA AGE: MAJOR.

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NC: 2025:KHC:40687 WP NO.16195 OF 2023

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HC-KAR

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SRI. SAMPATH S/O PILLAPPA AGE: MAJOR.

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SRI. MANJUNATH S/O PILLAPPA AGE: MAJOR.

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RESPONDENTS 2 TO 5 ARE R/AT HIRANDAHALLI VILLAGE, BIDARAHALLI HOBLI, BENGALURU EAST TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 560 049.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. MAHANTESH SHETTAR, AGA FOR R1)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.1-POLICE TO RECEIVE THE COMPLAINTS FILED BY THE PETITIONER DATED 09^TH JUNE, 2023 AND 20^TH JUNE, 2023 VIDE ANNEXURES 'F' AND 'G' AND REGISTER F.I.R. AGAINST THE RESPONDENTS 2 TO 5 IN THE ABOVE CASE THEREBY INITIATING FURHTER PROCEEDINGS; AND ETC.

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THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S. INDIRESH

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ORAL ORDER

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Sri. Mahantesh Shettar, learned Additional Government

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Advocate accepts notice for the respondent No.1.

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NC: 2025:KHC:40687 WP NO.16195 OF 2023

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HC-KAR

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In this writ petition, the petitioner is seeking

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direction to the respondent No.1-Police to receive the complaints filed by the petitioners dated 09^th June, 2023 (Annexure-F) and 20^th June, 2023 (Annexure-G) and to register the F.I.R. against the respondents 2 to 5.

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Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the respondent No.1, I am of the view that the petitioners are having an efficacious remedy to approach the competent Court by filing a private complaint. Therefore, writ petition does not survive for consideration. Accordingly, writ petition is dismissed.

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SD/(E.S. INDIRESH) JUDGE

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