- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53259 WP No. 16698 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. 16698 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: MANJULA W/O ANNAYAPPA, SISTER OF CONVICT VENKATARAJ @ VENKATARAJAPPA S/O LAXMAYYA (CTP-4573) AGED 51 YEARS, R/AT- S MEDIHALLI BIDARAGUPPE ANEKAL, BENGALURU KARNATAKA-562107. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. UMME SALMA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HOME, THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560001. 2. THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON, BELAGAVI-591108. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.K.P.YASHODHA, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R2 THAT PETITIONERS BROTHER CONVICT NAMELY VENKATARAJ ALIAS VENKATARAJAPPA S/O LAXAMMA (CTP-4573) LODGED IN CENTRAL PRISON, BELAGAVI MAY BE ENLARGED/ RELEASED OR GRANT PAROLE FOR A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS TO TAKE CARE AND GETTING DONE THE PROPER MEDICAL TREATMENT TO THE PETITIONER IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53259 WP No. 16698 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The sister of the detenu is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs; a. To direct the R2 that petitioners brother convict namely Venkataraj Alias Venkatarajappa S/O Laxamma (CTP-4573) lodged in central prison, belagavi may be enlarged/ released or grant parole for a period of 90 days to take care and getting done the proper medical treatment to the petitioner in the interest of justice and equity. b. Pass such other order/s which this court may deem fit and proper under the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice. 2. A perusal of the custody certificate indicates that the detenu has been incarcerated only for a period of 7 months 24 days after being convicted. 3. In that view of the matter, I am of the considered opinion that this is not a fit case for now to consider the application for parole. The petition stands dismissed. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR List No.: 2 Sl No.: 15