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Smt. Mayamma v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC9 Mar 2026WP/9766/2023

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Infructuous dismissal; quashing of police notice dated 15.04.2023 (CC B/V.V DHA/NO./06/2023) by SIF/CCB Bangalore City Police Inspector; charge sheet already filed; representation dated 27.02.2023; Articles 226/227 Constitution; GM-Police writ; Karnataka HC, Judge Lalitha Kanneganti, 09-03-2026; pending IAs closed; no substantive ruling, limited citability for merits.

What did the court decide?

As the charge sheet had already been filed following the impugned notice, the writ petition questioning the notice had become infructuous and was accordingly dismissed as infructuous. ¶31

Smt. Mayamma Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:14281 WP No. 9766 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 9766 OF 2023 (GM-POLICE)

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. MAYAMMA W/O P NAGARAJ AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS R/A AVARAGERE VILLAGE BIDADI POST-562109 RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. NAIK RAMACHANDRA, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HOME REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY M S BUILDINGS AMBEDKAR VEEDI BANGALORE-560001

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THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE BANGALORE CITY INFANTRY ROAD BANGALORE-560001

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE CITY CRIME BRANCH

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NC: 2026:KHC:14281 WP No. 9766 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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COTTONPETE MAIN ROAD MYSORE ROAD CHAMARAJPETE BANGALORE-560018

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THE POLICE INSPECTOR SPECIAL INVESTIGATION FORCE C C B BANGALORE CITY COTTONPETE MAIN ROAD MYSORE ROAD CHAMARAJPETE BANGALORE-560018

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. MANJUNATH K., HCGP)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TOQUASH THE IMPUGNED NOTICE DTD 15.04.2023 IN NO. CC B/V.V DHA/NO./06/2023 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.4 POLICE INSPECTOR SPECIAL INVESTIGATION FORCE CCB BANGALORE CITY VIDE ANNX-CDIRECT THE R-2 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DTD 27.02.2023 VIDE ANNEXURE-B INITIATE APPROPRIATE ACTION AGAINST THE R-4 IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.

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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 SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI

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NC: 2026:KHC:14281 WP No. 9766 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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A memo is filed stating that the petitioner has questioned

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the notice dated 15.04.2023 issued by respondent No.4 and that the charge sheet has already been filed. Hence, the writ petition has become infructuous.

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