- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010484312026 NC: 2026:KHC:36864 WP No. 21793 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 21793 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: NISHAK POOJARY @ NISHAK S/O BHARATH BUSHAN, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/A NO.25-8-539, JEEPINAMOGARU VILLAGE, 4TH CROSS ROAD, VALENCIA, GORIGUDDA, MANGALORE - 575002 (CURRENTLY IN BELGAVI CENTRAL PRISON CTP 4602) …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ROHAN S., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. BALAKRISHNA M R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS, REPRESENTED BY IT'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU – 560001 2. DIRECTOR GENERAL, PRISON AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICE, NO.4, SHESHADRI ROAD, GANDHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560009 e-mail- dg.prisons.cs@karnataka.gov.in Mobile: 9480800011 3. SUPERINTENDENT OF PRISON, CENTRAL PRISON, HINDALAGA, BELAGAVI – 591108 Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010484312026 NC: 2026:KHC:36864 WP No. 21793 of 2026 e-mail- cpbgm.prisons.cs@kar@gov.in Mobile: 9480806473 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PANINI A.H., AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI TO QUASH THE ENDORSEMENT DATED 24/06/2026 BEARING NO. KAEKABAE/J/C2/1238/2026-27 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT VIDE ANNX-A AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: (i) Issue a Writ in the nature of certiorari to quash the endorsement dated 24.06.2026 bearing no. KAEKABAE/J/C2/1238/2026-27 issued by the 3rd Respondent vide Annexure-A. (ii) Issue direction to release the convict Nishak Poojary @ Nishak (CP No.4602) on parole of 90 days from the custody of 3rd Respondent/Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Belagavi vide Annexure-B, dated 23.06.2026. (iii) Pass such other directions or orders as this Hon’ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010484312026 NC: 2026:KHC:36864 WP No. 21793 of 2026 2. The parole having been sought for, the detenu is incarcerated in the Belagavi Central Prison and is therefore required for that Authority to provide instructions. 3. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to file appropriate proceedings before the appropriate Court, the petition stands dismissed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE KTY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 78