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Hariprasad a v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC13 Oct 2025WP/24249/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC Bengaluru; Suraj Govindaraj J.; WP No. 24249 of 2025 (GM-POLICE); Hariprasad A v. State of Karnataka Dept. of Home, Commissioner of Police, ACP & SHO Magadi Road Police Station; non-conduct of investigation in FIR Crime No. 13/2025 registered on complaint dated 23.01.2025; prayer for mandamus to investigate; AGA (K.P. Yashodha) undertook final report within 2 months; petition disposed 13.10.2025.

What did the court decide?

No mandamus issued; petition disposed of by recording the learned AGA's submission that investigation is ongoing and the investigating officer will endeavour to file the final report within two months. ¶35

Hariprasad a Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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1 - NC: 2025:KHC:40396 WP No. 24249 of 2025

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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 13^TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

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WRIT PETITION NO. 24249 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE)

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BETWEEN:

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HARIPRASAD A, S/O. ADIREDDY, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, WORKING AS BRANCH HR, JOHNSON LIFTS PVT. LTD., HAVING ITS BRANCH OFFICE, NO. 40, 5^TH MAIN ROAD, KSSIDC INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, 6^TH BLOCK, RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 074.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. S.RAJASHEKAR.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA Digitally signed DEPARTMENT OF HOME, by SHWETHA NO. 222, 2^ND FLOOR, VIDHANA SOUDHA, RAGHAVENDRA DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, Location: HIGH COURT OF BENGALURU-560 001, KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.

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THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE INFANTRY ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001.

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THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE MAGADI ROAD POLICE STATION, MAGADI, BENGALURU-560023.

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NC: 2025:KHC:40396 WP No. 24249 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER MAGADI ROAD POLICE STATION, MAGADI, BENGALURU-560 023.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. K.P.YASHODHA, AGA FOR R1 TO R4)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R2 TO R4 CONDUCT INVESTIGATION PURSUANT TO THE COMPLAINT LODGED BY THE PETITIONER DTD 23.01.25 IN CRIME NO. 13/25 REGISTERED BEFORE THE R4 VIDE ANNX-A AND B 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 SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

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ORAL ORDER

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The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following releifs:

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" a) Issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondent No.2 to 4 conduct investigation pursuant to the complaint lodged by the petitioner dated 23.01.2025 in Crime No.13/2025 registered before the 4^th respondent vide Annexures A & B.

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b) Issue any other writ order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper relief's as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper under the circumstances of this case."

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NC: 2025:KHC:40396 WP No. 24249 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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