- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010573122026 NC: 2026:KHC:44883 WP No. 25980 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. 25980 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. SMT CHUDAMANI K D/O KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT MALLADIHALLI, BESIDE GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, CHITRADURGA-577 531. PETITIONER IS THE DAUGHTER OF THE CONVICT/ PRISONER NO 00326 KRISHNAPPA CURRENTLY SERVING SENTENCE IN CENTRAL PRISON, SHIVAMOGGA … PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRATHAP S S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560 001 2. THE LIFE CONVICTS RELEASE COMMITTEE HOME DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN 3. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES NO. 9 SHESHADRI ROAD, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010573122026 NC: 2026:KHC:44883 WP No. 25980 of 2026 GANDHI NAGAR BENGALURU-560 009 4. THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON, SHIVAMOGGA-577 222 … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PANINI A.H., 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 PRISONER NO. 00326 KRISHNAPPA S/O DASAPPA ON PAROLE TILL THE DECISION OF THE GOVERNMENT IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. 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 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 Prisoner No.00326 Krishnappa S/o Dasappa on Parole till the decision of the Government in the interest of justice and equity. 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 submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the petitioner satisfying the - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010573122026 NC: 2026:KHC:44883 WP No. 25980 of 2026 requirement for early release, the case of the petitioner has not been taken up by the Board for the purposes of consideration of early release. 3. Learned AGA submits that the next meeting of the Board being held in the month of September, the case of the petitioner would be placed for consideration before the Board in the next meeting. 4. The said submissions answer the grievance of the petitioner. The petition stands disposed accordingly. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR/List No.: 2 Sl No.: 12