- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010570032026 NC: 2026:KHC:46288 WP No. 26020 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. 26020 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SMT. CHOWDAMMA W/O. NARAYANAPPA AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS BYPANAHALLI, KOLAR TALUK- 562 139 (NOW IN CUSTODY CENTRAL PRISON, BENGALURU) (MOTHER OF MUNI REDDY @ CHIKKA, CONVICT PRISONER HAVING CTP NO. 10068 NOW IN CUSTODY CENTRAL PRISON, BENGALURU) …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KIRAN S S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARIAT, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, VIDHANA SOUDHA BANGALORE- 560 001 2. THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON, PARAPPANAGHRAHARA, BANGALORE- 580 100 3. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE OPP TO R.L JALLAPPA HOSPITAL, NH4, KOLAR, NATIONAL HIGHWAY 4, KOLAR, KARNATAKA 563101 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PANINI .A.H., AGA) Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010570032026 NC: 2026:KHC:46288 WP No. 26020 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF DIRECTION BY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2/CENTRAL PRISON, BANGALORE, TO RELEASE THE PETITIONER' SON ON PAROLE FOR A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS IN PRISONER CTP NO.10068 CARRY OUT AGRICULTURAL WORK IN THE FIELD TO PROVIDE FOR HIS MOTHER, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC. 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 – mother of the detenu – Muni Reddy @ Chikka (CTP No.10068) is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs; a) Issue a writ of Direction by directing the Respondent No.2/Central Prison, Bangalore, to release the petitioner’s son on parole for a period of 90 days in prisoner CTP No.10068 carry out agricultural work in the field to provide for his mother, in the interest of justice and equity and, in the interest of justice and equity. b) Issue such other suitable orders or direction as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper in the nature and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. 3. The contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the application for parole had been filed but the same is pending consideration. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010570032026 NC: 2026:KHC:46288 WP No. 26020 of 2026 4. Directing the respondents to consider the application for parole filed by the detenu and pass necessary orders within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, the Writ Petition stands disposed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE PRS List No.: 3 Sl No.: 10