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Smt.B Mangala Gowri v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC6 Mar 2026WP/680/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Mandamus to register FIR; writ petition disposed of after FIR registration; Karnataka HC Bengaluru; WP No. 680 of 2025 (GM-POLICE); Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; FIR Crime No.0017/2025 dated 21.01.2025; complaint Annexure-B dated 23.12.2024; Station House Officer Gramaantara Police Station Chikkaballapur; petitioner Smt B. Mangala Gowri; AGA K.P. Yoganna; Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum; decision 06.03.2026.

What did the court decide?

In view of the registration of the crime (FIR in Crime No.0017/2025 dated 21.01.2025 placed on record by the learned AGA), the writ petition seeking a mandamus to register an FIR does not survive for consideration, and accordingly the petition stands disposed of. ¶35-36

Smt.B Mangala Gowri Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:13911 WP No. 680 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 MARCH, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM WRIT PETITION NO. 680 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE)

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BETWEEN:

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SMT B. MANGALA GOWRI W/O BELLAM NARESH AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS RESIDING AT 5-2-68, PULIMITHI ROAD SREEKANTAPURAM VINAYAKA GUDI DHAGGAR SREEKANTAPURAM (RURAL) ANANTHAPUR, ANDHRA PRADESH-515 201.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. KARTHIK .N, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by NAGARAJA B M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS ADDL. CHIEF SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HOME, ROOM NO.222 2^ND FLOOR, VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560 001.

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DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE POLICE HEADQUARTERS NRUPATHUNGA ROAD BENGALURU- 560 001.

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THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE ANAKANURU VILLAGE CHICKBALLAPUR-562 101.

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NC: 2026:KHC:13911 WP No. 680 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER GRAMAANTARA POLICE STATION CHIKKABALLAPUR TALUK CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT-562 101.

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CIRCLE INSPECTOR RURAL POLICE STATION CHIKKABALLAPUR TALUK CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT - 562 101.

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CRIME SUB INSPECTOR AT RURAL POLICE STATION CHIKKABALLAPUR TALUK CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT - 562 101.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. K.P. YOGANNA, AGA)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS, DIRECT THE R-4 TO REGISTER AN FIR AGAINST THE ACCUSED PERSONS PURSUANT TO THE COMPLAINT IN ANNX-B DATED 23.12.2024 AND ETC.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM

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ORAL ORDER

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The captioned petition is filed seeking a mandamus

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against the respondent No.4 to register an FIR against the accused persons acting on the complaint vide Annexure-B.

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