- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:27562 WP No. 8715 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JULY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 8715 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SMT. ASMA BEGAM, W/O SADIQ, AGED 39 YEARS, R/AT NO 196, 1ST MAIN ROAD, LAL MASJID, JK PURA, ADUGODI, BENGALURU-560 030. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRADEEP PATIL., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE LIFE CONVICTS PREMATURE RELEASE COMMITTEE HOME DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN. Digitally signed by PRAKASH N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:27562 WP No. 8715 of 2025 3. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE PRISONS CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, NO.9, SHESHADRI ROAD, GANDHI NAGAR, BENGALURU-560 009. 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON, BELGAUM-591 108. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI V.G.BHANUPRAKASH, AAG A/W SMT. K.P.YASHODHA, AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO 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 PRISONER NO 3602 GAS SADIQ 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 S SUNIL DUTT YADAV - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:27562 WP No. 8715 of 2025 ORAL ORDER The matter of premature release is pending consideration. 2. Sri V.G.Bhanuprakash, learned Additional Advocate General submits that the recommendation for premature release has been made by the Advisory Board as well as Life Convicts Release Committee (LCRC). It is further submitted that further procedure for release would be completed within a reasonable time. 3. Taking note of such recommendation made, it would be appropriate to release the petitioner on parole till the orders are finally passed for premature release. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on parole. 4. The Chief Superintendent is permitted to impose the normal conditions that are imposed in such cases to ensure that in the eventuality of any adverse order being passed, the petitioner is required to surrender. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:27562 WP No. 8715 of 2025 5. In light of the stand of the State, the process of premature release as per relevant policy to be expedited. Accordingly, the petition is disposed off. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE DHA List No.: 2 Sl No.: 8.2