- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010573082026 NC: 2026:KHC:44887 WP No. 25978 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. 25978 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. SRI.SANTOSH POOJARI S/O ANNU POOJARI AGED 42 YEARS, R/AT KUKKIKATTE, BELLAMPALLI, UDUPI-576 124. PETITIONER IS THE FATHER IN-LAW OF CONVICT NO.1975 ADHARSHA PRESENTLY SERVING SENTENCE IN SHIVAMOGGA CENTRAL PRISON … PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRADEEP PATIL., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES SESHADRI ROAD BENGALURU-560 003. 2. THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, SHIVAMOGGA-577 222. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE UDUPI DISTRICT UDUPI-576 101. … 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 TO RELEASE THE CONVICT Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010573082026 NC: 2026:KHC:44887 WP No. 25978 of 2026 PRISONER NO. 1975 ADHARSHA @ ADHARSHAKUMAR S/O HARISH POOJARI ON GENERAL PAROLE FOR A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS. 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. Learned AGA accepts notice for 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 release the convict prisoner No.1975 Adharsha @ Adharshakumar S/o Harish Poojari 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. 3. Learned AGA on instructions submit that no application has been made by the detenu or the petitioner seeking for parole in respect of the detenu. If an application is submitted in accordance with law, the same would be considered by respondents. 4. Placing her submission on record, the petition stands disposed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR/List No.: 2 Sl No.: 11