IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM WRIT PETITION NO. 8237 OF 2026 (GM-RES)

BETWEEN: 1. XXXXX REPRESENTED BY HER MOTHER, SMT. JAYASHALINI W/O SURESH RESIDING AT HOUSE NO. 117/7

6^TH CROSS, SB GROUP IDEAL MEADOWS LAYOUT, MARALUKUNTE VILLAGE JALA HOBLI, YALAHANKA TALUK BANGALORE CITY-562 149.

…PETITIONER (BY SMT. ANANDITHA REDDY, ADVOCATE)

AND:

1. STATE OF KARNATAKA Digitally signed by NAGARAJA B M REPRESENTED BY Location: HIGH STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR COURT OF KARNATAKA THROGUH BAGALUR POLICE STATION YALAHANKA BENGALURU CITY - 562 149.

2. BANGALORE MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE (BMCRI)/

VICTORIA HOSPITAL HAVING ITS ADDRESS AT FORT ROAD, KRISHNA RAJENDRA CIRCLE BENGALURU - 560 002.

REP. BY MANAGING DIRECTOR

3. GENERAL HOSPITAL YELAHANKA HAVING ITS ADDRESS AT YELAHANKA, BENGALURU URBAN KARNATAKA - 560 064.

4. DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT WELFARE DEPARTMENT COMPLEX BEHIND KIDWAI HOSPITAL DR. M.H. MARIGOWDA ROAD HOSUR ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 029.

REP. BY DIRECTOR

5. CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE/

JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARD CJ AND JMFC COURT COMPLEX DEVANAHALLI BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562109.

DISTRICT