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Sri. P. T. Subhashchandra Bose v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC19 Jun 2026WP/17365/2026

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Karnataka HC, WP No. 17365 of 2026 (GM-POLICE), decided 19.06.2026 by Justice Suraj Govindaraj; mandamus sought for police protection and action on representation dated 10.09.2026 against neighbour interfering with possession; Court held police protection cannot be granted where dispute is civil in nature and civil remedies are available; petition disposed of with liberty reserved.

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No substantive relief granted; the petition stands disposed of with liberty reserved to the petitioner to pursue the civil remedies available. ¶35

Sri. P. T. Subhashchandra Bose Vs the State of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:30448 WP No. 17365 of 2026

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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 19^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 17365 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. P. T. SUBHASHCHANDRA BOSE, S/O LATE THIPPANNA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, RESIDENT OF NO.216, DASARAHALLI, BENGALURU NORTH, BENGALURU - 560 088.

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REPRESENTED BY HIS GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY, SRI. NITIYANANDA, S/O.VENKATEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS.

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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. K.C.SHANTA KUMAR., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HOME DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR, SAKALESHPURA CIRCLE RURAL,

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NC: 2026:KHC:30448 WP No. 17365 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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SAKALESHPURA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 222.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI.C.H.DEVARAJ, GA FOR R1 AND R2)

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THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO I) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 10.09.2026 FILED BY THE PETITIONER AND TO INITIATE NECESSARY ACTION ON IT, VIDE ANNEXURE - D 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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Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondents No.1 and 2.

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1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:

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"a) Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing 2^nd respondent to consider the representation dated 10.09.2026 filed by the petitioner and to initiate necessary action on it, vide Annexure-D;

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3 - NC: 2026:KHC:30448 WP No. 17365 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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b) Issue a writ or direction, directing 2^nd respondent to consider the Representation dated 10.09.2026 Annexure-D submitted by the petitioner and to initiate action by registering the complaint and also extending the protection to the land held by the petitioner herein, below described more-fully in the schedule, vide Annexure-B; and

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c) Issue such other writ, order or direction as deems fit in the circumstances of the case and allow the above writ petition with costs, in the interest of justice and equity."

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2. Essentially the petitioner is seeking for police protection against his neighbour from interfering with his possession. The Police protection cannot be granted in such circumstances. The dispute between the petitioner and neighbour being civil in nature, the civil remedies are available to the petitioner as may be available.

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3. Reserving such liberty, petition stands disposed of .

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Sd/(SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE

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MKM

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Sri. P. T. Subhashchandra Bose v. the State of Karnataka

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