- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53487 WP No. 30989 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. 30989 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. DODDAHANUMA @ HANUMA (CTP-1593) S/O. VENKATAPPA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS R/A DANDUPALYA VILLAGE, HOSKOTE TALUK, BENGALURU DISTRICT-560067. 2. DANDUPALYA KRISHNA @ HOSAKOTE KRISHNA @ KRISHNA (CTP-1597) S/O SEETHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/A DANDUPALYA HOSKOTE TALUK, BANGALORE DISTRICT-562114 (CURRENTLY LAYING IN BELGAVI PRISON) REPRESENTED BY LAKSHAMAMMA W/O 1ST PETITIONER R/A KANNURAHALLI VILLAGE, HOSKOTE TALUK, DODDAGATTIGANABBE, SUB DISTRICT HOSKOTE, BENGALURU RURAL, KARNATAKA BENGALURU - 562114 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SIRAJUDDIN AHMED., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53487 WP No. 30989 of 2025 AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA HOME DEPARTMENT, THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560001. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, SHESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU - 560001. 3. THE LIFE CONVICTS RELEASE COMMITTEE REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURE-560001. 4. CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON BELAGAVI-591108, …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 OF MANDAMUS OR ANY APPROPRIATE WRIT, DIRECTION OR ORDER DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT-STATE GOVERNMENT TO CONSIDER AND GRANT PREMATURE RELEASE OF THE PETITIONERS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ADVISORY BOARD ON 01.07.2020, 01.07.2023, 01.05.2024 AND 01.01.2025 VIDE ANNEXURES-E, F, H. AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53487 WP No. 30989 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Learned counsel for the Petitioners seeks for permission to withdraw the petition with liberty to challenge the order passed by the Life Convicts Release Committee (LCRC). 2. Reserving such liberty, the petition stands dismissed. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE PRS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 112