Habeas corpus petition by a father in Canada seeking production of his daughter allegedly with the fourth respondent wife. The court disposed of the petition on the parties' submission that matrimonial and guardianship proceedings were pending and mediation was underway, leaving all contentions open.
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NC: 2026:KHC:15958-DB WPHC No. 101 of 2025
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU WRIT PETITION HABEAS CORPUS NO. 101 OF 2025
BETWEEN:
SRI. SHIVAYOGI BANAGARA S/O SHIVAPUTHRAPPAKOMPI AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
PRESENTLY AT 404-14468 72 AVE, SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, V3S2E6 CANADA.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. MAHESH S., ADVOCATE)
Digitally signed by PAVITHRA N Location: High Court of Karnataka
AND:
NC: 2026:KHC:15958-DB WPHC No. 101 of 2025
HC-KAR
BENGALURU- 560 060 (LAST KNOWN ADDRESS)
…RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. P. THEJESH, HCGP FOR R1 TO R3; SMT. H.R. CHITHRALEKHA, ADV. FOR R4)
THIS WP(HC) IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO i) ISSUER AN ORDER OR DIRECTION OR WRIT IN THE NATURE OF HABEAS CORPUS DIRECTING THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO PRODUCE THE DETENUE I.E., THE DAUGHTER OF THE PETITIONER KUM. SIRI KOMPI FORTHWITH BEFORE THIS HIGH COURT AND ETC.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,
JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:
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HC-KAR
CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU
ORAL JUDGMENT
(PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN)
The learned counsel appearing on the either side submit
that the Matrimonial Case as well as the Guardian and Wards case are pending in this matter and that the parties have been referred to mediation.
disposed of , leaving open all the contentions of the parties to be agitated in appropriate proceedings and without prejudice to the contentions of the parties.
Sd/(ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE
Sd/(TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE
RAK
List No.: 2 Sl No.: 1
Sri. Shivayogi Banagara
State of Karnataka, Department of Home by its Principal Secretary
The Director General and Inspector General of Police
Commissioner of Police, Bangalore City
Smt. N. C. Vinutha
Anu Sivaraman
Tara Vitasta Ganju
As recorded by the court registry
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