- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32938 WP No. 19880 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO.19880 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: KUM. NAVYA H. K. D/O. KANTHARAJU H. AGED 24 YEARS R/AT HOSAHALLI SUNDAHALLI, HASSAN KARNATAKA-573 135 (DAUGHTER OF CONVICT PRISONER NO.00989 WHO IS CURRENTLY SERVING LIFE IMPRISONMENT IN CENTRAL PRISON, MYSURU) …PETITIONER (BY SRI VIJAYA PRASSAD, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HOME VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560 001 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES NO.9 SHESHADRI ROAD GANDHI NAGAR BENGALURU-560 009 3. THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON MYSURU Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32938 WP No. 19880 of 2026 ASHOKA ROAD NEAR FOUNTAIN CIRCLE MYSURU-560 100 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI C.H. DEVARAJ, G.A.) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS TO THE RESPONDENTS, FOR EXTENSION OF PAROLE GRANTED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT BY 30 DAYS TO THE CONVICT, SRI KANTHARAJU S/O. HANUMEGOWDA (CTP NO.-00989). THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner- Kum.Navya H.K. of (CTP No.00989) is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: (a) Issue a writ order or direction in the nature of Mandamus to the respondents, for extension of parole granted by this Hon'ble Court by 30 days to the convict, Sri.Kantharaju S/o Hanumegowda (CTP No.00989). (b) Pass such other orders/directions considering the facts and circumstances of the case, together with costs, in the interest of justice. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32938 WP No. 19880 of 2026 2. Petitioner - daughter of Kantharaju - CTP 00989 is before this Court seeking for extension of the parole earlier granted to her father the detenu. 3. This Court, by its order dated 15.12.2025 in Writ Petition No.35481/2025 had taken into consideration the various facts granted parole for 60 days commencing from 22.12.2025. The petitioner has complied with the condition of the said parole and surrendered to the jail authorities after the completion of the parole time. During the period in which the detenu was on parole there is no complaint or allegation against the detenu. In that view of the matter considering that the petitioner is now to be married and her engagement is fixed on 08.07.2026, the detenu is granted 30 days parole, commencing from 06.07.2026. 4. The petitioner and the family members of the detenu shall comply with all the requirements before that date. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32938 WP No. 19880 of 2026 5. Accordingly, I pass the following: ORDER i) The Writ Petition is allowed. ii) Respondent–Chief Superintendent, Central Prison, Bangalore, is directed to release the detenu- Kantharaju on parole for a period of 30 days commencing from 06.07.2026, subject to the following conditions: a) The prisoner- CTP No.00989 shall mark his attendance in the jurisdictional Police Station, weekly once throughout the period of his parole and it would be the responsibility of the jurisdictional Police to take them to gaol, in the event, the convict would evade going back to the gaol, after the expiry of the period of parole. b) Respondent No.1- State of Karnataka shall stipulate strict conditions as are usually stipulated to ensure return of the detenu to the - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32938 WP No. 19880 of 2026 gaol and that he shall not commit any other offence during the period of parole. iii) The Registry is directed to communicate the order to the prison authority for its immediate execution. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE AP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 39