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Smt. Lakshmamma v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC4 Jun 2026WPHC/31/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court Bengaluru; WPHC No. 31 of 2026; writ petition habeas corpus; Articles 226 and 227 of Constitution of India; petitioner Smt. Lakshmamma w/o Nanjappa C; detenue Sri. Suman Kumar C.N.; detenue traced at Ujire, Dharmasthala; produced by WPSI D. Hemalatha and PC 424 Chandrashekar Naik, Kolar Rural Police Station; own volition; no illegal detention; ready to accompany mother; writ petition closed; decided 04-06-2026; per Anu Sivaraman J. with Venkatesh Naik T J.

What did the court decide?

No writ issued; the Writ Petition (Habeas Corpus) was closed with the Court recording that the alleged detenue accompanied the petitioner (his mother) to her residence. ¶51

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

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NC: 2026:KHC:26408-DB WPHC No. 31 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 4^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T

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WRIT PETITION (HABEAS CORPUS) NO.31 OF 2026

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. LAKSHMAMMA W/O NANJAPPA C AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS R/AT NO 13 DIMBACHAMANAHALLI VILLAGE KOLAR TALUK KOLAR DISTRICT 563101

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Digitally signed by PAVITHRA N Location: High Court of Karnataka

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. H PAVANA CHANDRA SHETTY, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA HOME DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560 001 REP. BY ITS SECRETARY

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THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE KOLAR DISTRICT KOLAR-563 101

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:26408-DB WPHC No. 31 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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THE DY. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE KOLAR DIVISION KOLAR-563 101

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POLICE SUB INSPECTOR

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KOLAR RURAL POLICE STATION

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KOLAR-563 101

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SHALINI

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AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS FATHER NAME NOT KNOWN R/AT BOMMAGANAHALLI VILLAGE BOODHIKOTE, BANGARPET TALUK KOLAR DISTRICT

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. B.A.BELLIAPPA, SPP-I FOR R1 TO R4 SRI NAMAN VANKDARI M, ADV, FOR R5)

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THIS WP(HC) IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS OR ANY OTHER WRIT OR ORDER, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS NO.1 TO 4 TO PRODUCE THE BODY OF THE PETITIONER'S SON BY NAME SRI.SUMAN KUMAR.C.N. BEFORE THIS COURT.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T

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NC: 2026:KHC:26408-DB WPHC No. 31 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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(PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN)

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This Writ Petition (Habeas Corpus) was listed today on account of the submission made by the learned State Public Prosecutor-I that the alleged detenue has been traced at Ujire, Dharmasthala.

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2. We have heard Shri. H. Pavana Chandra Shetty,

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learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and Shri. B.A. Belliappa, learned State Public Prosecutor-I appearing

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for respondents No.1 to 4 as well as Shri. Naman Vankdari M, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.5.

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3. The alleged detenue has been produced before

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us by Smt. D. Hemalatha - WPSI and Shri. Chandrashekar Naik - PC 424 of the Kolar Rural Police Station.

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4. We have interacted with the alleged detenue.