- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15185 WP No. 10153 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 10153 OF 2023 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. SRI SRINIVAS S/O THIMMAIAH, AGED 57 YEARS, RMC YARD, YESHWANTHAPURA, BENGALURU - 560 086 PRESENTLY HOUSED IN CENTRAL PRISON PARAPPANA AGRAHARA ELECTRONIC CITY POST BENGALURU - 560 100 SERVING SENTENCE IN S C NO 42/1988 NOTE: SINCE THE PETITIONER IS SERVING SENTENCE THIS PETITION IS FILED THROUGH HIS WIFE SMT. PRAMILA W/O SRINIVAS, AGED 47 YEARS, R/AT FLAT NO.204, SRI SAI PARADISE GOTTIGERE POST NEAR VINAYAKA THEATRE BENGALURU - 560 062 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRADEEP PATIL, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15185 WP No. 10153 of 2023 AND: 1. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES NO.4, SHESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU-560009 2. THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON, PARAPPANA AGRAHARA, BENGALURU-560100 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MANJUNATH K., ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO - DIRECT IN THE NATURE OF A MANDAMUS TO RESPONDENT TO RELEASE THE PETITIONER ON GENERAL PAROLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENABLING THE PETITIONER TO GET ADVANCEMENT TREATMENT AS PER THE REPORT OF THE JAIL HOSPITAL PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-C FOR A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15185 WP No. 10153 of 2023 ORAL ORDER The present writ petition is filed seeking the following prayers: “a. Issue a Writ, Order or Direction in the nature of a mandamus to the Respondent to release the Petitioner on "GENERAL PAROLE" for the purpose of enabling the Petitioner to get advancement treatment as per the report of the Jail Hospital produced as ANNEXURE- C for a period of 90 days. b. Pass such other directions/orders as this Honb'le Court feels it fit and appropriate considering the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petition has become infructuous. 3. The said submission is taken on record. 4. Considering the said submission, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15185 WP No. 10153 of 2023 5. Pending IAs., if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE SMC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 11