- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010493842026 NC: 2026:KHC:44865 WP No. 22687 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. 22687 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: PRIYANKA JHA W/O MAJOR KANHAIYA THAKUR, AGE 39 YEARS, R/AT 4B, MEGHA APARTMENT, JAMES LONG SARNI, NEAR KALI MANDIR DIAMOND PARK, THAKURPUKUR, JOKA PO, WEST BENGAL-700104. (WIFE OF SRI MAJOR KANHAIYA THAKUR (CTP NO 16080) …PETITIONER (BY SRI. GIRISH R.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME AND PRISON, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560 001 2. CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, PARAPPANA AGRAHARA, BENGALURU 560 100 3. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE AND INSPECTOR, GENERAL OF PRISON AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, NO.04, SESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU 560 009 …RESPONDENTS Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010493842026 NC: 2026:KHC:44865 WP No. 22687 of 2026 (BY SRI. PANINI A.H., AGA FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER AND GRANT EMERGENCY PAROLE TO THE PETITIONER-S HUSBAND, SRI MAJOR KANHAIYA THAKUR (CTP NO- 16080), IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE KARNATAKA PRISONS RULES AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PREMILINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner – wife of the detenu – Major Kanhaiya Thakur (CTP No.16080) is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the Respondents to consider and grant Emergency Parole to the Petitioner's Husband, Sri Major Kanhaiya Thakur (CTP No: 16080), in accordance with the provisions of the Karnataka Prisons Rules; b) Pass an order or direction in the nature of a writ of mandamus directing Respondent No. 2 to release the Petitioner's husband, Major Kanhaiya Thakur (CTP No: 16080), on Emergency Parole; c) Also grant any additional order/direction that this Hon'ble court may deem fit to grant under the facts and circumstances in the interest of justice and Equity. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010493842026 NC: 2026:KHC:44865 WP No. 22687 of 2026 2. The detenu had been convicted in No.3020/ASC/GSM)/A1(LEGAL) for offences under Section 13(2) r/w 13(1)(e), 13(2) r/w 13(1)(b) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 by the Hon’ble General Court Martial/Hon’ble Colonel Officiating Officer Commanding Troops for Commandant, Bengaluru and sentenced on 10.04.2026 with rigorous imprisonment for six years and cashiered from service. 3. The detenu having served only a period of 1 year 3 months 29 days of imprisonment as on 30.06.2026, reserving liberty to the petitioner to file an application for parole after completing substantial period of sentence, the Writ Petition stands disposed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE PRS List No.: 2 Sl No.: 30