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Mr.Vivek Keshvan v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC6 Nov 2025WP/33371/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC (Suraj Govindaraj J., 06-11-2025) dismisses WP 33371/2025 (GM-Police) filed under Article 226 seeking certiorari against DG&IGP Karnataka letter dated 29.09.2025, No. CRM-2(1)/171/2025 (Annexure-E), transferring 7 FIRs to CID; FIRs stemmed from allegations of cheating more than 300 tenants; Court holds no infirmity in transfer and that the accused cannot choose the Investigating Authority; petitioner Vivek Keshvan (Director, Catena Homes Pvt. Ltd.); impleading applicant P. Mahesha; no monetary quantum.

What did the court decide?

No infirmity was found in respondent No.2's transfer of the seven FIRs to the CID for investigation. ¶¶37

Mr.Vivek Keshvan Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:45139 WP No. 33371 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

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WRIT PETITION NO. 33371 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE)

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BETWEEN:

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MR. VIVEK KESHVAN S/O P.A. KUTTY, AGE 48 YEARS, OCC: DIRECTOR, CATENA HOMES PVT. LTD., C/O #45, PATHY HOUSING L O, ELECTRONIC CITY,

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BENGALURU - 560 003.

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…PETITIONER

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Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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(BY SRI. VIVEKANAND V.J, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

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REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT,

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M.S. BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC:45139 WP No. 33371 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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THE DIRECTOR GENERAL

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AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE,

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KARNATAKA STATE, NRUPATUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU - 01.

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THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, CID, CARLTON HOUSE, BENGALURU - 01.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. B. RAVINDRANATH, AGA FOR R1 TO R3; SRI. PREREET JAIN, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. P. MAHESHA, IMPLEADING APPLICANT)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE

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CONSTITUTION OF INDI PRAYING TO CERTIORARI SETTING ASIDE THE OFFICIAL LETTER DATED 29.09.2025 BEARING NO. CRM-2 (1)/171/2025 ISSUED BY THE R2 VIDE ANNX-E 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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3 - NC: 2025:KHC:45139 WP No. 33371 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned AGA accepts notice for respondent Nos.1 to 3.

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Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:

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"a) Certiorari, setting aside the official letter dated 29/09/2025, bearing No.CRM-2(1)/171/2025, issued by the respondent No.2, vide Annexure-E, in the interest of justice and equity.

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b) Issue any other writ or directions as deems fit by this Hon'ble Court under the facts and circumstances of the present case."

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Essentially what has been challenged is the order dated 29.09.2025 bearing No.CRM-2 (1)/171/2025 passed by respondent No.2-Director General and Inspector General of Police, Karnataka State transferring 7 FIRs, which had been registered, to the CID for investigation.

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A perusal of the complaint, which has been filed, indicates that serious allegations have been made against the petitioner as regards cheating more than 300 tenants. It is for that reason, respondent No.2 transferred the matter to CID for investigation. I do not find any infirmity in the

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