- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010488192026 NC: 2026:KHC:38132 WP No. 22198 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO.22198 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SMT. HARINI, W/O HARISH, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/O GARADI BAKYER, KARKALA TALUK, UDUPI DISTRICT - 574 102. THE PETITIONER IS THE SISTER OF THE CONVICT PRISONER NO.3518 HARIPRASAD WHO IS SERVING SENTENCE IN IN CENTRAL PRISON DHARWAD. …PETITIONER (BY SRI PRADEEP PATIL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, DHARWAD - 580 008. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, NO.4, SHESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 009. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA) Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010488192026 NC: 2026:KHC:38132 WP No. 22198 of 2026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (A) ISSUE A WRIT ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS TO THE RESPONDENT NO.1 SUPERINTENDENT/CENTRAL PRISON DHARWAD TO GRANT OF GENERAL PAROLE TO CONVICT PRISONER NO 3518 HARIPRASAD S/O NARAYAN POOJARI FOR A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS AND ETC., 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. Learned AGA is directed to accept notice for respondent No.1 and 2. 2. The perusal of the papers indicates that the detenue has been incarcerated in the Central Prison, Darwad. 3. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the appropriate Bench, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE PB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 14