- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30786 WP No. 10256 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. 10256 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. SMT.KALAVVA TERINADADDI W/O BHARAMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, NO.132, TERINAGADDIN ONI, CHINCHALI, GADAG-582 117. … 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 RELEASE COMMITTEE HOME DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN 3. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES NO. 9 SHESHADRI ROAD, GANDHI NAGAR BENGALURU-560 009 4. THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON, PARAPPANA AGRAHARA BENGALURU-560 100 Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30786 WP No. 10256 of 2026 5. THE SUPERINTENDENT, OPEN AIR PRISON, DEVANAHALLI, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 164 … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. C.H. DEVARAJ, GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R5) 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 1060 LAXMAN S/O BHARAMAPPA @ BHARAMARADDI TERINAGADDI 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 who is the mother of the detenu- Laxman (CTP.No.1060), 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 prisoner No 1060 Laxman S/o Bharamappa @ Bharamaraddi Terinagaddi for premature release in terms of the Annexure-A. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30786 WP No. 10256 of 2026 b. Issue a Writ, Order or direction in the nature of mandamus to the Respondents to release the prisoner No 1060 Laxman S/o Bharamappa @ Bharamaraddi Terinagaddi 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. The detenu had been convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 302 and 498(A) of IPC in S.C.No.46/2014 by the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Gadag District and on 29.06.2017, the detenu had been sentenced for life imprisonment. He had made an application for premature release. 3. In terms of the said application, the Life Convicts Release Committee (LCRC) had approved the premature release of the detenu and the matter is now pending before the competent Authority, I am of the considered opinion that the detenu can be released on parole subject to the decision of the competent Authority. Needless to say, if the competent Authority were to deny the premature - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30786 WP No. 10256 of 2026 release, the detenu would have to surrender himself before the jail authorities. In that background, I pass the following: ORDER i) The Writ Petition is partly allowed. ii) Respondent No.4 is directed to release the detenu-Laxman (CTP.No.1060), on parole for a period of 90 days commencing from 01.07.2026 with usual conditions and/or the decision of the competent Authority whichever is earlier. iii) In the event of the competent Authority approving the premature release, then the parole shall continue until approval by the appropriate Authorities. iv) In the event of the competent Authority rejecting the recommendation of the Advisory Board, the detenu would have to surrender to the jail authorities within 15 days of such rejection. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30786 WP No. 10256 of 2026 v) Learned AGA is directed to instruct the concerned to furnish all the relevant documents to respondent No.1. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE KTY List No.: 2 Sl No.: 18