- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33840 WP No. 15374 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 15374 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: KUSUMALATHA W/O MALIKARJUN AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS R/AT CHIKKANAYAKANAHALLI PETE BEDI AMBEDKAR NAGARA TUMKUR-PIN 572214 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHARATH J M.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CHIKKANAYAKANAHALLI POLICE STATION, BANGALORE-560106. 2. ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETORY DEPARTMENT OF HOME AND PRISON, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE 560001 3. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF PRISON AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES NO -4 SESHADRI ROAD, BANGALORE -560009 4. CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON, PARAPPANAAGRAHARA, BANGALORE -560100 (RESPONDENT NOS. 1 TO 4 ON Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33840 WP No. 15374 of 2026 REPRESENTED BY LEARNED GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE 560001) …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. C.H.DEVARAJ., GA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR A WRIT OR DIRECTION OF APPROPRIATE WRIT IN NATURE DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO GRANT 90 DAYS GENERAL PAROLE TO THE PRISONER C.K MALLIKAKARJUNA S/O KENCHAPPA (CTP-5447) ON SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND ETC. THIS WRIT 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 – wife of the detenu – C.K.Mallikarjuna (CTP No.5447) is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: 1. To issue a writ of mandamus or a writ or direction of appropriate in nature directing the respondents to grant 90 days General Parole to the prisoner C.K MALLIKAKARJUNA S/O KENCHAPРРА (СТР -5447), on such terms and conditions, and 2. To issue a writ or order or direction of appropriate in nature granting such other relief or reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit, to grant in the ends of Justice. 2. The detenu had been convicted in S.C.No.227/2010 for offences under Section 302, 392 r/w 397, 506 of - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33840 WP No. 15374 of 2026 IPC by the Hon’ble Fast Track Court, Tiptur and sentenced on 06.02.2012 with the highest of the sentence being imprisonment for life. The detenu has served a period of 13 years 9 months 1 day of imprisonment as on 21.03.2026. The petitioner having made an application for parole, the same came to be rejected on account of adverse report having received by the police. 3. It is also the case of the petitioner that the father of the detenu is suffering from paralysis, and further treatment is required to be given. Hence, the presence of the detenu would be necessary. 4. A perusal of the police report indicates that it deals with the conviction of the detenu and does not cover any issue as regards the petitioner is at flight risk and or could cause any harm or injury to the victim/s or victim/s causing any harm to the detenu. 5. In that view of the matter, taking into consideration the conduct of the detenu has been satisfactory while incarcerated, there is no particular complaint against the detenu as also the presence of the detenu is required to look after his father, this Court passes the following: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33840 WP No. 15374 of 2026 ORDER i) The Writ Petition is allowed. ii) The concerned respondent is directed to release the detenu - C.K.Mallikarjuna (CTP No.5447) on parole for a period of 60 days commencing from 20.07.2026, subject to the following conditions: a) The detenu 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 detenu 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 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. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33840 WP No. 15374 of 2026 iv) The petitioner and family members of the detenu to comply with all other formalities before the date fixed for release. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE PRS List No.: 2 Sl No.: 11