- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010573062026 NC: 2026:KHC:44869 WP No. 25966 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. 25966 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. RIYANA BEGUM W/O MOHAMMED PEER AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT HULUGUNDA, HARANGI, YADAVANADU FOREST, KODAGU-571 234. THE PETITIONER IS THE WIFE OF THE CONVICT PRISONER NO.8176 MOHAMMED PEER SERVING LIFE SENTENCE IN CENTRAL PRISON, BENGALURU. … PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRADEEP PATIL., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, PARAPPANA AGRAHARA, BANGALORE-560 100. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KODAGU DISTRICT, MADIKERI-571 201 3. THE POLICE SUB-INSPECTOR RURAL POLICE STATION KUSHALNAGARA-571 234. 4. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, SESHADRI ROAD BENGALURU-560 003. … RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA) Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010573062026 NC: 2026:KHC:44869 WP No. 25966 of 2026 THIS W.P. 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 R1 TO RELEASE THE CONVICT PRISONER NO. 8176 MOHAMMED PEER @ MUNNA S/O MOHAMMED GHOUSE ON GENERAL PAROLE 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. The petitioner who is the wife of the detenu- Mohammed Peer (CTP No.8176) is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Issue a Writ Order or direction in the nature of mandamus to the Respondent No.1 to release the convict prisoner No.8176 Mohammed Peer @ Munna S/o Mohammed Ghouse on general parole for a period of 90 days. b. 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 in S.C.No.99/2007 for offences under Section 302, 324, 341, 427 r/w 34 of IPC and Section 25 of Arms Act by the 7th Additional District and Sessions Court, Bangalore Rural District and sentenced on 21.11.2015 with the highest of the sentence being imprisonment for life. The detenu has served a period of 10 years 01 months 02 days of imprisonment as on 03.08.2026 and his conduct in jail is said to be satisfactory. The - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010573062026 NC: 2026:KHC:44869 WP No. 25966 of 2026 detenu had earlier been granted Court parole on 4 occasion, General Parole on 5 occasion and Emergency Parole on 1 occasion in all totaling for a period of 1 year 5 months and 17 days and there is no complaint against the detenu during the said parole period. 3. The petitioner having made an application for parole, the same came to be rejected on account of adverse report having received by the police. 4. A perusal of the police report indicates that it deals with the conviction of the detenu and does not cover any issue as regards the petitioner is at flight risk and/or could cause any harm or injury to the victim/s or victim/s causing any harm to the detenu. 5. In that view of the matter, taking into consideration the conduct of the detenu has been satisfactory while incarcerated, there is no particular complaint against the detenu, I pass the following: ORDER i. The Writ Petition is allowed. ii. Respondent–Chief Superintendent, Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara, Bangalore, is directed to release the detenu- Mohammed Peer (CTP No.8176) on parole for a period of 90 - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010573062026 NC: 2026:KHC:44869 WP No. 25966 of 2026 days commencing from 01.09.2026, subject to the following conditions: a. The detenu shall mark his attendance in the jurisdictional Police Station, weekly once throughout the period of his parole and it would be the responsibility of the jurisdictional Police to take them to gaol, in the event, the detenu would evade going back to the gaol, after the expiry of the period of parole. b. Respondents shall stipulate strict conditions as are usually stipulated to ensure return of the detenu to the gaol and that he shall not commit any other offence during the period of parole. iii. The Registry is directed to communicate the order to the prison authority for its immediate execution. iv. The petitioner and family members of the detenu is directed to comply with all other formalities before the date fixed for release. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR/List No.: 2 Sl No.: 9