- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31397 WP No. 17245 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. 17245 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SMT. MAHADEVAMMA W/O LATE NANJAIAH AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/AT NO 79/1, YADADORE VILLAGE, T.NARASIPURA TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT-571110 THE PETITIONER IS THE MOTHER OF THE CONVICT PRISONER NO 00362 DODDARAJU, SERVING LIFE SENTENCE IN CENTRAL PRISON, BENGALURU …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRADEEP PATIL.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON, MYSORE-570007 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MYSORE DISTRICT, MYSORE-570019 3. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES SESHADRI ROAD BENGALURU-560 003. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. C.H. DEVARAJ., GA) Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31397 WP No. 17245 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT ORDER OR DIRECTION IN NATURE OF MANDAMUS TO R1 TO RELEASE THE CONVICT PRISON NO. 00362 DODDARAJU S/O LATE GADI NANJAIAH ON GENERAL PAROLE FOR A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS 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 Petitioner – mother of the detenu – Doddaraju (CTP No.00362) is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: (a) Issue a Writ Order or direction in the nature of mandamus to the Respondent No.1 to release the convict prisoner No 00362 Doddaraju S/o Late Gadi Nanjaiah on general parole for a period of 90 days. (b) Pass such other orders/ directions considering the facts and circumstances of the case together as to costs in the interest of justice 2. The detenu had been convicted in S.C.No.176/2019 for offence under Section 302 of IPC by the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mysuru and sentenced on 16.09.2025 with the highest of the sentence being imprisonment for life. The detenu has served a period of 4 years 2 months 9 days of imprisonment as on 08.10.2025 and his conduct in jail is said to be satisfactory. The petitioner having made an application for parole, the same came to be - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31397 WP No. 17245 of 2026 rejected on account of adverse report having received by the police. 3. The learned counsel for the Petitioner also submits that repair of the house of the detenu is to be made, as regards which, photographs have been produced. 4. A perusal of the photographs produced indicates that the house is in good order. No grounds being made out, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE PRS List No.: 2 Sl No.: 64