- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010552382026 NC: 2026:KHC:44893 WP No. 24972 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. 24972 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. SUNIL KUMAR U P S/O PRAKASH AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT 18, NEAR ANJANEYA SWAMY TEMPLE UDUVARE, HASAN, ALUR KARNATAKA -573 120 PETITIONER IS BROTHER OF CONVICT VINAY U.P @ VINAY GOWDA CTP.NO.01506 S/O PRAKASH AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS R/AT UDUVARE VILLAGE, GORURU, KATTAYYA HOBLI HASSAN DISTRICT -573 120 … PETITIONER (BY SRI. KARIAPPA N.A., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY NR PURA POLICE STATION, CHIKKAMAGALURU-577 112 2. ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETORY DEPARTMENT OF HOME AND PRISON VIDHANA SOUDHA BANGALORE - 560 001 3. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF PRISON AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010552382026 NC: 2026:KHC:44893 WP No. 24972 of 2026 NO -4 SESHADRI ROAD BANGALORE -560 009 4. CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON SHIVAMOGGA - 577 222 RESPONDENT.NO.1 TO 4 ON REPRESENTED BY LEARNT GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE - 560 001 … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PANINI A.H., AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASHING THE ENDORSEMENT DTD 11.06.2026 BY BEARING NO. SCP/J3/1169/2026-27 AS PER ANNEXURE-A AS ILLEGAL ARBITRARY AND OPPERSIVE 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 brother of detenu-Vinay U.P.(CTP No.01506) is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: 1. Issue a Writ of certiorari or a writ or order or direction of appropriate in nature in quashing the Endorsement dated 11-06-2026 by bearing Number SCP/J3/1169/2026-2027 as per ANNEXURE-A as illegal, arbitrary and oppressive 2. To issue a writ of mandamus or a writ or direction of appropriate in nature directing the respondents to grant 90 days General Parole to Convict by Name Vinay U.P @ Vinay Gowda CTP No.01506, on such terms and conditions, and - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010552382026 NC: 2026:KHC:44893 WP No. 24972 of 2026 3. To issue a writ or order or direction of appropriate in nature granting such other relief or reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit, to grant in the ends of justice. 2. The detenu had been convicted in S.C.No.27/2017 for offences under Section 302, 120(B) of IPC by the Prl. District and Sessions Judge, Chikkamgaluru and sentenced on 07.12.2019 with the highest of the sentence being imprisonment for life. The detenu has served a period of 07 years 3 months 28 days of imprisonment as on 05.08.2026 and his conduct in jail is said to be satisfactory. The petitioner having made an application for parole, the same came to be rejected on account of adverse report having received by the police. 3. 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. 4. 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: - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010552382026 NC: 2026:KHC:44893 WP No. 24972 of 2026 ORDER i. The Writ Petition is allowed. ii. Respondent–Chief Superintendent, Central Prison, Shivamogga is directed to release the detenu- Vinay U.P. (CTP No.01506) on parole for a period of 30 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) Respondent No.1- State of Karnataka 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. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010552382026 NC: 2026:KHC:44893 WP No. 24972 of 2026 iii. The Registry is directed to communicate the order to the prison authority for its immediate execution, through the E-Prison Module. 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.: 15