- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010471812026 NC: 2026:KHC:44886 WP No. 21610 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. 21610 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. SRI.MURTHY S/O NARASIMHAPPA, AGED 29 YEARS, (CTP NO. 14404) CURRENTLY SERVING HIS SENTENCE IN CENTRAL PRISON BENGALURU … PETITIONER (BY SRI. KARTHIK G BILLAVA., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001 2. THE CHEIF SUPERINTENDENT OF PRISON CENTRAL PRISON PARAPPANA AGRAHARA, ELECTRONIC CITY POST, BENGALURU- 560 100 3. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, KARNATAKA STATE ADDRESS NO 4, SHESHADRI ROAD, GANDHI NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 009 … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PANINI A.H., AGA) Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010471812026 NC: 2026:KHC:44886 WP No. 21610 of 2026 THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT OR ORDER SEEKING TO QUASH THE ENDORSEMENT DATED 12.06.2026 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 IN LETTER NO. KEKAMBE /J3/1427/2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-B AND CONSEQUENTLY, TO DIRECT RESPONDENT NO.2 TO RELEASE THE PETITIONER ON GENERAL PAROLE FOR A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner-detenu-Murthy (CTP No.00557) is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Issue a Writ of certiorari or other appropriate writ or order seeking to quash the Endorsement dated 12-06-2026 issued by Respondent No.2 in Letter No.KEKAMBE/J3/1427/2026 vide ANNEXURE-B and consequently, to direct Respondent No.2 to release the Petitioner on general parole for a period of 90 days. b. Pass any such other order/s as this Hon'ble Court deems fit under the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. The detenu had been convicted for the offence under Section 6 of the POCSO Act and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for life, meaning imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life. The petitioner has only undergone 4 years 7 months - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010471812026 NC: 2026:KHC:44886 WP No. 21610 of 2026 and 2 days of the said sentence. In view of the same, the application is premature, particularly when the imprisonment is for the rest of natural life. 3. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach this Court, after serving a substantial portion of the sentence, the petition stands disposed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR List No.: 2 Sl No.: 23