- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53206 WP No. 35320 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 35320 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SMT. ZAKEERA BEGUM, W/O REHAMATHULLA, AGED 65 YEARS R/AT NO.680, BEEDI COLONY, AZEEZ SAIT NAGAR, MYSORE-570019, THE PETITIONER IS THE MOTHER OF THE CONVICT PRISONER NO 18796 ILLYAS PASHA WHO IS SERVING LIFE SENTENCE IN MYSORE CENTRAL PRISON. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRATHAP S S.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560001 2. THE LIFE CONVICTS PREMATURE RELEASE COMMITTEE HOME DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560001 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN 3. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES NO. 9 SHESHADRI ROAD, GANDHI NAGAR BENGALURU-560009 4. THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON, MYSORE-570007 Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53206 WP No. 35320 of 2025 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. K.P. YASHODHA., AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS TO R4 TO RELEASE THE PRISONER NO. 18796 ILIYAS PASHA S/O REHAMATHULLA ON PAROLE TILL THE FINAL DECISION OF THE GOVERNMENT IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs; a. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus to the respondent No.4 to release the Prisoner No.18796 Iliyas Pasha S/o Rehamathulla on parole till the final decision of the Government in the interest of justice and equity. b. Pass such other order/s direction/s considering the facts and of the case together as to costs in the interest of justice. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the relief sought for is rendered infructuous. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53206 WP No. 35320 of 2025 3. Accepting the submission of counsel for the petitioner, the petition is dismissed as infructuous. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE LN List No.: 2 Sl No.: 32