- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010565172026 NC: 2026:KHC:44122 WP No. 25721 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 25721 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SMT. GOWRAMMA C/O GIRIGOWDA, AGED 58 YEARS R/AT 5, 5TH CROSS, 1ST MAIN, KALYANI NAGAR, VASANTHPURA, BANGALORE-560061. THE PETITIONER IS THE MOTHER OF THE CONVICT PRISONER NO 4467 SHANKARA WHO IS SERVING LIFE SENTENCE IN BENGALURU CENTRAL PRISON. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRADEEP PATIL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560001. Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010565172026 NC: 2026:KHC:44122 WP No. 25721 of 2026 2. THE LIFE CONVICTS RELEASE COMMITTEE HOME DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN 3. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES NO. 9 SHESHADRI ROAD, GANDHI NAGAR BENGALURU-560009 4. THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON, PARAPPANA AGRAHARA BENGALURU-560100 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO GIVE A 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 4467 SHANKARA S/O GIRIYAPPA FOR PREMATURE RELEASE IN TERMS OF THE ANNEXURE-A AND ETC. B. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010565172026 NC: 2026:KHC:44122 WP No. 25721 of 2026 ORAL ORDER 1. The mother of Shankara CTP 4467 is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: (i) 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 4467 Shankara S/o Giriyappa for premature release in terms of the Annexure-A. (ii) Issue a Writ, Order or direction in the nature of mandamus to the Respondents to release the Prisoner No 4467 Shankara S/o Giriyappa on parole till the decision of the Government in the interest of justice and equity. (iii) 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 offences under Section 302, 377 of IPC in S.C.No.90/2009 by the Fast Track Court Ramanagar and on 21.04.2020, the detenu had been sentenced for life imprisonment. 3. The petitioner had made an application for premature release. In terms of the said application, the Advisory Board had approved the premature release of the detenu, - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010565172026 NC: 2026:KHC:44122 WP No. 25721 of 2026 and the matter is now pending before the Life Convicts Release Committee (LCRC), I am of the considered opinion that the detenu can be released on parole subject to the decision of the LCRC. 4. Needless to say, if the LCRC were to deny the premature 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- Shankara (CTP.No.4467) on parole for a period of 90 days commencing from 24.08.2026 with usual conditions and/or the decision of the LCRC whichever is earlier. iii) In the event of the LCRC approving the premature release, then the parole shall continue until approval by the appropriate Authorities. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010565172026 NC: 2026:KHC:44122 WP No. 25721 of 2026 iv) In the event of the LCRC rejecting the recommendation of the Advisory Board, the detenu would have to surrender to the jail authorities within 15 days of such rejection. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SMJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 19