- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010484932026 NC: 2026:KHC:42603 WP No. 21881 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 21881 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SMT. POOJA SIMPI W/O SACHIN, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS R/AT NO.853, MARUTHINAGAR ULLAL POST, BENGALURU-560056. THE PETITIONER IS THE WIFE OF THE CONVICT PRISONER NO.2245 PINTU @ SACHIN WHO IS SERVING LIFE SENTENCE IN BELAGAVI CENTRAL PRISON. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRATHAP S.S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560001. 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 Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010484932026 NC: 2026:KHC:42603 WP No. 21881 of 2026 NO.9 SHESHADRI ROAD, GANDHI NAGAR BENGALURU- 560009. 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON, BELAGAVI-591108. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. PANINI A.H., AGA FOR RESPONDENT/STATE) 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 TO RELEASE THE PRISONER NO.2245 PINTU @ SACHIN S/O PRAKASH SHIMPI ON PAROLE TILL PREMATURE RELEASE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:- "a. Issue a Writ, Order or direction in the nature of mandamus to the Respondents to release the Prisoner No. 2245 Pintu @ Sachin S/o Prakash Shimpi on parole till premature release in the interest of justice and equity. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010484932026 NC: 2026:KHC:42603 WP No. 21881 of 2026 b. Pass such other orders/ directions considering the facts and circumstances of the case together as to costs in the interest of justice." 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo seeking permission to withdraw the above writ petition. The memo reads as under:- "MEMO FOR WITHDRAWAL " I the petitioner for the petitioner, humbly prays this Hon'ble Court to withdraw this petition. In the interest of equity and justice." 3. Accepting the memo and the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn reserving liberty to file before the appropriate Bench. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE VBS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 120