- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010591032026 NC: 2026:KHC:46275 WP No. 26643 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 26643 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SRI G KANTHARAJU S/O LATE GOVINDEGOWDA, AGED 44 YEARS, R/AT NO 34, F-BLOCK, POLICE QUARTERS, HEBBALA, MYSORE-570016. SERVING LIFE SENTENCE IN CENTRAL PRISON, (CTP NO 4837) BANGALORE -560100. CURRENTLY THE PETITIONER IS ON GENERAL PAROLE …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MONESH KUMAR K B.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHIEF SUPERINTEDENT CENTRAL PRISON, BANGALORE-560100. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES NO. 4, SHESHADRI ROAD BENGALURU-560009. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI., AGA) Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010591032026 NC: 2026:KHC:46275 WP No. 26643 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS TO THE RESPONDENTS TO EXTEND THE GENERAL PAROLE TO CONVICT PRISONER NO.4837 G. KANTHARAJU S/O LATE GOVINDEGOWDA FOR ANOTHER 30 DAYS. THIS WRIT 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 the respondents. 2. The petitioner – detenu – G.Kantharaju (CTP No.4837) is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: i) Issue a writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus to the Respondents to extend the general parole to Convict Prisoner No.4837 G. Kantharaju s/o late Govindegowda for another 30 days. ii) Pass any other orders/directions considering the facts and circumstances of the case, together as to costs in the interest of justice and equity. 3. The above petition being for extension of parole, it would be for the petitioner/detenu to surrender to the jail authorities and thereafter make necessary application for grant of fresh parole after the cooling- off period i.e., there has to be a gap of six months between the grant of subsequent parole and the - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010591032026 NC: 2026:KHC:46275 WP No. 26643 of 2026 earlier parole. Reserving such liberty, the Writ Petition stands disposed. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE PRS List No.: 3 Sl No.: 3