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Chandrababu. v. Vs the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC3 Jun 2026WPHC/56/2026

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What is this about?

This is a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of habeas corpus to produce the brother of the petitioner who has been missing since 04.05.2026. The court disposed of the petition, directing the respondents to conduct an investigation and take appropriate steps to trace the missing person.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondents to conduct an investigation into the missing person complaint and take appropriate steps to trace the missing person.

Chandrababu. v Vs the State of… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:26079-DB WPHC No. 56 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3^RD 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 WRIT PETITION (HABEAS CORPUS) NO. 56 OF 2026

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BETWEEN:

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CHANDRABABU V S/O VEERABATHIRAN AGE ABOUT 37 YEARS R/A NO.314, B BLOCK PRIME CITY, APT. DODDATHOGUR U. ELECTRONIC CITY BENGALURU-560 100

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…PETITIONER

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Digitally signed by PAVITHRA N Location: High Court of Karnataka

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(BY SRI. JAYA PRAKASH K., ADV. FOR

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SMT. SUDHA M., ADV.)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

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REPRESENTED BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT HOME DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560 001

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THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE BENGALURU CITY

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NC: 2026:KHC:26079-DB WPHC No. 56 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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BENGALURU 01

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THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER ELECTRONIC CITY POLICE STATION BENGALURU CITY

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. B.A.BELLIYAPPA, SPP-I A/W SRI. THEJESH P., HCGP FOR R1 TO R3)

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THIS WPHC IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AGAINST THE RESPONDENT POLICE AND DIRECT THEM TO PRODUCE THE BROTHER OF THE PETITIONER I.E., MR. KARTHIK VEERABTHIRAN BEFORE THIS COURT AND RELEASE HIM FROM THE ILLEGAL DETENTION FORTHWITH.

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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:26079-DB WPHC No. 56 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) is filed seeking the

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following prayers:-

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i. "Issue a writ of habeas corpus against the Respondent police and direct them to produce the brother of the petitioner i.e., Mr. Karthik Veerab Thiran before this Hon'ble Court and release him from the illegal detention forthwith.

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ii. Issue any other writ or order and grant such other and further relief as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstance of the case, in the interest of justice and equity."

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We have heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner as well as the learned State Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents- State.

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Learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner submits that the petitioner's brother is missing since 04.05.2026 and his whereabouts are still unknown.

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Learned State Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents submits, on instructions, that this is a case of a missing person, in respect of which a complaint has been registered and the investigation is ongoing. It is submitted that

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HC-KAR

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appropriate steps to trace the missing person will be taken by the jurisdictional police and a report shall be filed in accordance with law.

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In the above view of the matter, this writ petition (Habeas Corpus) is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to conduct an investigation into the missing person complaint filed by the writ petitioner and to take appropriate steps in accordance with law to trace the missing person. The progress in the investigation shall be informed to the petitioner.

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Sd/(ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE

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Sd/(VENKATESH NAIK T) JUDGE

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Chandrababu. v. Vs the State of Karnataka

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