- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53383 WP No. 36058 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. 36058 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. LAXMAN S/O BHARAMAPPA @ BHARAMARADDI TERINAGADDI SERVING SENTENCE IN OPEN AIR PRISON DEVANAHALLI AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562164 IN CTP NO-1060 REP. BY HIS MOTHER SMT. KALAVVA TERINAGADDI W/O BHARAMAPPA TERINAGADDI AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS R/AT NO 132, TERINAGADDI ROAD CHINCHALLI VILLAGE, GADAG-582117 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRATHAP S S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE LIFE CONVICTS PREMATURE RELEASE COMMITTEE HOME DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560001 REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN. 3. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53383 WP No. 36058 of 2025 SERVICES NO. 9 SHESHADRI ROAD BENGALURU-560009. 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT OPEN PRISON DEVANAHALLI BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT -562164. 5. THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON BENGALURU-560100 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. K P YASHODHA, AGA. FOR RESPONDENTS) 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 THE RESPONDENTS TO BE PLEASED TO ACT IN STRICT COMPLIANCE OF THE NOTIFICATION BEARING NO. HD 119 PRA 2018, BENGALURU, DATED 21.04.2020 PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-A AND BE FURTHER PLEASED TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE CASE OF THE PETITIONER FOR PREMATURE RELEASE IN TERMS OF THE ANNEXURE-A AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, 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 Respondents to be pleased to act in strict compliance of the Notification bearing No. HD 119 PRA 2018, Bengaluru, dated 21.04.2020 produced as Annexure-A and be further pleased to direct the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for premature release in terms of the Annexure-A. b. Issue a Writ, Order or direction in the nature of mandamus to the Respondents to release the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53383 WP No. 36058 of 2025 petitioner on parole till the decision of the Government in the interest of justice and equity. c. Pass such other orders/ directions considering the facts and circumstances of the case together as to costs in the interest of justice. 2. Learned AGA submits that the application for premature release of the detenu would be placed before the Advisory Board on the very next meeting of the Advisory Board. Placing the said submission on record, writ petition stands disposed. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE KTY LIST NO.: 2 SL NO.: 45