Petitioner sought mandamus for FIR against a traffic police constable alleging police excess, theft and extortion, plus damages. AGA submitted FIR registered in Crime No.80/2026; recording this submission, the petition was disposed of.
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NC: 2026:KHC:19513 WP No. 34030 of 2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM
WRIT PETITION NO. 34030 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE)
BETWEEN:
SHAIK AMEEN S/O SHAIK HUSSAIN AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS CAR SELL OFFICE, VIJAYA BANK COLONY, RAMAMURTHY NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560016
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. ABDUL MAJID.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by CHAITHRA A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
TRAFFICE POLICE, NELAMANGALA POLICE SUB DIVISION, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 123
REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO HOME DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560001.
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…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. K.P. YOGANNA, AGA FOR SRI. BIJOY M T.,AGA FOR R1 TO R6)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR APPROPRIATE DIRECTION TO RESPONDENTS FOR THOROUGH INVESTIGATION AND REGISTRATION OF FIR AGAINST GANGADHAR AND HIS ASSOCIATES FOR POLICE EXCESS, WRONGFUL CONFINEMENT, THEFT, EXTORTION, AND HARASSMENT. B) DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NUMBER 4 POLICE COMMISSIONER TO PAY DAMAGES OF RS. 50,000 PER MONTH FROM THE DATE OF ILLEGAL CUSTODY TAKEN BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 GANGADHAR TILL DATE OF DELIVERY OF THE POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE AND FURTHER RECOVER THE SAME AMOUNT FROM THE POLICE CONSTABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT. C) DIRECT DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AGAINST GANGADHAR, TRAFFIC POLICE, NELAMANGALA, FOR ABUSE OF OFFICIAL POWER. D) GRANT COMPENSATION FOR THE ILLEGAL ACTS AND SUFFERING CAUSED. E) DIRECT THE POLICE AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE PROTECTION OF THE PETITIONER AND HIS FAMILY FROM FURTHER THREATS.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARYHEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM
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ORAL ORDER
This petition is filed seeking following reliefs:
"a) Issue a writ of Mandamus or appropriate direction to respondents for thorough investigation and registration of FIR against Gangadhar and his associates for police excess, wrongful confinement, theft, extortion, and harassment.
b) Direct the respondent number 4 police commissioner to pay damages of ₹50,000 per month from the date of illegal custody taken by the respondent No.1 Gangadhar till date of delivery of the possession of the vehicle and further recover the same amount from the police constable to the department.
c) Direct disciplinary proceedings against Gangadhar, Traffic Police, Nelamangala, for abuse of official power.
d) Grant compensation for the illegal acts and suffering caused.
e) Direct the police authorities to ensure protection of the petitioner and his family from further threats.
f) Pass any other appropriate orders in the interests of justice.
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g) V.NO: KA 20 MD 0076. HYUNDAI MOTOR INDIA LTD, Model: VERNA 1.6 CRDI SX (0) CHASSIS No: MALC841DLJM091026, ENGIN NO: D4FBJM660712."
aggrieved by inaction on the part of respondents in not entertaining the complaint and registering FIR despite disclosure of cognizable offences.
that complaint is taken note of and FIR is registered in Crime No.80/2026. Recording the submission of learned AGA, captioned petition stands disposed of.
Sd/-
(SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM) JUDGE
ALB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 48
1 issue framed by the court
Would the court direct registration of FIR against the traffic police respondent for alleged police excess, wrongful confinement, theft, extortion and harassment?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Shaik Ameen
Gangadhar
State of Karnataka
Director General and Inspector General of Police
Commissioner of Police
Superintendent of Police Bengaluru Rural
Sachin Shankar Magadum
As recorded by the court registry
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