- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30844 WP No. 12459 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 12459 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: HARSHITH S/O SOMASHEKAR, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, ARALIMARADAPALYA, SIRA GATE TUMKURU-572 106. (SON OF SOMANNA @ SOMASHEKAR, HAVING CTP NO.14065 (NOW IN CUSTODY CENTRAL PRISON, BENGALURU) …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KIRAN S S.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARANTAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARIAT, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, VIDHANA SOUDHA BANGALORE- 560 001 2. THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON, PARAPPANAGHRAHARA, BANGALORE- 580 100 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE 84MC JVC, SIDDALINGAIAHNA PALYA, TUMKUR KARNATAKA 572 103 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. C.H. DEVARAJ., GA) Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30844 WP No. 12459 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE ENDORSEMENT AS ANNEXURE-A ISSUED BY THE R2 IN NO. BCP/J3/1106/2026 DATED 16/03/2026 BY DIRECTING THE R2/CENTRAL PRISON, BANGALORE, TO RELEASE THE PETITIONERS FATHER ON GENERALK PAROLE FOR A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS AND PRISONER CTP NO. 14065 AND ETC. THIS WRIT 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 son of detenu – CTP No.14065 is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: 1. Issue a Writ of Certiorari by quashing the endorsement as ANNEXURE-A issued by the 2nd Respondent in No. BCP/J3/1106/2026 dated 16/03/2026 by directing the Respondent No.2/Central Prison, Bangalore, to release the Petitioner's father on General Parole for a period of 90 days and prisoner CTP No. 14065 in the interest of justice and equity. 2. Issue such other suitable orders or direction as this Hon'ble court deems fit and proper in the nature and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. The detenu had been convicted in S.C.No.216/2012 for offences under Section 302 r/w 34 of IPC and 201 of IPC by the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tumakur and sentenced on 01.12.2023 with the highest of the sentence being imprisonment for life. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30844 WP No. 12459 of 2026 The detenu has served a period of 2 years 9 months 3 days of imprisonment as on 23.03.2026. The petitioner having made an application for parole, the same came to be rejected. Hence, the Petitioner is before this Court. 3. The reason given for parole is repair of the house as regards which a photograph has been produced. A perusal of the photograph does not indicate that any repair being immediately required. No grounds being made out, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE PRS List No.: 2 Sl No.: 23