Full Judgment
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF MAY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.15027 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: RAJITHA KOMATI WIFE OF KROTHAPALLI PAVAN KUMAR AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS RESIDING AT FLAT NO.5C-505, GODREJ ROYALE WOODS APARTMENT, DEVANAHALLI, …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ARUNACHALAM S.,ADVOCATE) AND: STATE OF KARNATAKA BY NORTH EAST WOMEN PS BENGALURU CITY - 560077 Digitally REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC signed by
PAVITHRA B PROSECUTOR Location: HIGH COURT BUILDING HIGH BENGALURU - 560 001 COURT OF …RESPONDENTKARNATAKA (BY SRI.BOPANNA BELLIAPP, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT-POLICE AUTHORITIES TO COMPLETE THE INVESTIGATION AND FILE THE FINAL REPORT/CHARGE-SHEET 17.09.2025, REGISTERED IN FIR BEARING CRIME NO. 59/2025 DATED 17.09.2025 FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 3 AND 4 OF THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 -2- AND SECTIONS 352, 351(3) AND 85 OF THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 BEFORE THE XLI ADDITIONAL CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU CITY WITHIN SUCH TIME FRAME AS MAY BE FIXED BY THIS HONBLE COURT, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
In this petition, petitioner seeks the following reliefs. “Wherefore, the Petitioner most respectfully prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to:
1. Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other
appropriate writ, order, or direction directing the Respondent-Police Authorities to complete the investigation and file the final report/ charge-sheet 17.09.2025, registered in FIR bearing Crime No.59/2025 dated 17.09.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 and Sections 352, 351(3) and 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 before the XLI Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru City within such time frame as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court, in the interest of justice and equity. The certified copy of the FIR in Crime No. 59/2025 dated 17.09.2025 is produced herewith as Annexure-A.
2. Pass such other order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity.” -3-
2. Learned AGA submits that the respondent would endeavor to complete the investigation and file a final report in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible.
3. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, I
deem it just and appropriate to dispose of this petition directing the respondent-Police Authorities to complete the investigation and file a final report within a period of two months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Accordingly, writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE PB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 70