- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010543892026 NC: 2026:KHC:44881 WP No. 24812 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 24812 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. MR PRABHAKAR ANCHAN @ PRABHA S/O. KRISHNAPPA AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS RESIDING AT SAIKRIPA NILAYA, NEAR MUGIRE MAHAKALIKATTE, NEKKILAGUDDE, DEREBAIL VILLAGE ASHOKNAGAR POST MANGALOORE TALUK DAKSHINA KANNADA-06 CONVICT NUMBER 01611 … PETITIONER (BY SMT. AKSHATHA SHETTY K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HOME 2ND FLOOR, VIDHANASOUDHA BENGALURU-560 001 2. THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT OF PRISON CENTRAL PRISON, SHIVAMOGGA-577 222. … RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS TO THE RESPONDENTS FOR GRANT OF GENERAL PAROLE FOR 90 DAYS FOR IMMEDIATE MEDICAL TREATMENT AND TAKE CARE OF HIS WIFE. FURTHER RELEASE THE PETITIONER ON Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010543892026 NC: 2026:KHC:44881 WP No. 24812 of 2026 GENERAL PAROLE AS PER RULE 191 OF THE KARNATAKA PRISONS RULES. 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 AGA accepts notice for respondents. 2. The petitioner-Detenu Prabhakar Anchan (CTP No.01611) is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Issue a Writ, Order or direction in the nature of mandamus to the Respondents for grant of general parole for 90 days for immediate medical treatment and take care of his wife. Further release the Petitioner on general parole as per Rule 191 of the Karnataka Prisons Rules. b. To grant such other relief/s as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice. 3. The detenu had been convicted in S.C.No.96/2015 for offences under Section 302, 307, 324 and 323 of IPC by the IV Additional District and Sessions & Special Judge, D.K.Mangalore and sentenced on 15.07.2024 with the highest of the sentence being imprisonment for life. The detenu has served a period of 03 years 4 months 3 days of imprisonment as on 23.07.2026 and his conduct in jail is said to be satisfactory. The petitioner having made an - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010543892026 NC: 2026:KHC:44881 WP No. 24812 of 2026 application for parole, the same came to be rejected on account of adverse report having received by the police. 4. The petitioner-detenu has been convicted for the offences punishable under Section 302, 307, 324 and 323 of IPC and has been sentenced to undergo imprisonment of life, the sentences being directed to run concurrently. As on date, the detenu has undergone only 03 years 4 months 3 days of the sentence imposed. In view thereof, I am of the considered opinion that this is not a fit case for grant of parole at this stage. 5. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach this Court after the detenu has undergone a substantial portion of the sentence imposed, the petition stands disposed of. 6. In view of disposal of the main petition, pending IA's does not survive for consideration. Hence, IA stands disposed of. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR List No.: 2 Sl No.: 1