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Mr Madhu Y C v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC16 Oct 2025WP/21781/2025

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PIL dismissed for lack of substantiating material; counsel for petitioner absent at preliminary hearing; mandamus sought for removal of Respondent No. 5 and prosecution under Section 32 POCSO Act; writ petition under Articles 226 and 227, Constitution of India; High Court of Karnataka, 16 October 2025; coram Vibhu Bakhru CJ and C.M. Poonacha J.

What did the court decide?

The present petition, being a public interest litigation, does not contain material to substantiate the allegations made therein; accordingly, the petition is dismissed. ¶2

Mr Madhu Y C Vs the State of Karnataka — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:41131-DB WP No. 21781 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16^TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 21781 OF 2025 (GM-RES- PIL)

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BETWEEN:

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MR. MADHU Y.C. STUDENT OF LAW, S/O. SRI CHIKKATAMMEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS R/AT YETTAMBADI VILLAGE AND

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PANCHAYAT MALAVALLI TALUK

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MANDYA - 571 421.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI KIRAN N., ADVOCATE)

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Digitally signed by SUMATHY KANNAN Location: High Court of Karnataka

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HOME GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA VIDHANASOUDHA DR. B.R.AMBEDKAR ROAD BANGALORE - 560 001.

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THE REGISTRAR (JUDICIAL), HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE - 560 001.

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC:41131-DB WP No. 21781 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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THE HON'BLE LOKAYUKTA FOR THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BANGALORE - 560 001.

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THE DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF PROSECUTION AND GOVERNMENT LITIGATION 6^TH FLOOR, KAVERI BHAVANA BANGALORE - 560 001.

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SRI. RAGHAVENDRA Y.T., AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS S/O. RAMACHANDRA Y.T. R/AT 5-45, YENAGUDDE VILLAGE KATAPADI POST, KAUP TALUK UDUPI - 574 105.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. NILOUFER AKBAR, AGA FOR R-1 & 4, SRI S. SRIRANGA, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR SMT. SUMANA NAGANAND, ADVOCATE FOR R-2)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO PASS ORDER TO ISSUE A WRIT PARTICULARLY IN THE NATURE OF WRIT OF MANDAMUS TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.1 AND 4 TO REMOVE THE RESPONDENT NO.5 FROM HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY FORTHWITH AND INITIATE APPROPRIATE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE RESPONDENT NO.5 FOR VIOLATING SECTION 32 OF THE POCSO ACT & ETC.

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

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NC: 2025:KHC:41131-DB WP No. 21781 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE)

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None appears for the petitioner.

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It is also found that the present petition being a public interest litigation, does not contain material to substantiate the allegations made therein.

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The petition is accordingly, dismissed.

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Sd/(VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE

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Sd/(C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE

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Mr Madhu Y C v. the State of Karnataka

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