- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010570882026 NC: 2026:KHC:44807 WP No. 25800 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. 25800 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SMT.MANGALA A HADIMANI W/O ASHOK HADIMANI AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT SHAKUNAVALLI VILLAGE SORABA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA - 577 419 ASHOK HADIMANI CONVICT CURRENTLY SERVING LIFE IMPRISONMENT AT CENTRAL PRISON, SHIVAMOGGA - CONVICT PRISONER NO.00604) …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VIJAYA PRASSAD, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU - 560 001 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE PRISONS & CORRECTIONAL SERVICES Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010570882026 NC: 2026:KHC:44807 WP No. 25800 of 2026 NO.9 SHESHADRI ROAD, GANDHI NAGAR BENGALURU - 560 009 3. THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 222 4. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT, SHIVAMOGGA-577 201 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PANINI.A.H., AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS TO THE RESPONDENTS, TO GRANT PAROLE OF 90 DAYS TO THE CONVICT, ASHOKA S/O VEERAPPA HADIMANE (CTP NO. 00604) AND ETC. 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: KAHC010570882026 NC: 2026:KHC:44807 WP No. 25800 of 2026 ORAL ORDER 1. Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for the respondents. 2. 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 grant parole of 90 days to the Convict, Ashoka S/o Veerappa Hadimane (CTP No. 00604) b) Pass such other orders/ directions considering the facts and circumstances of the case, together with costs, in the interest of justice 3. What is been challenged is the rejection of the parole of the petitioner in 21.02.2025. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh application for parole, the petition stands disposed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SMJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 24