- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010576702026 NC: 2026:KHC:46284 WP No. 26246 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. 26246 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SMT.PUTTAMMA W/O HARISH HB, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT HOSAKERE GRAMA, AMRUTURU HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMKUR 572111 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NAVEEN J., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001 2. THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT OF PRISON CENTRAL PRISON, PARAPPANA AGRAHARA, ELECTRONIC CITY POST, BENGALURU - 560 100 3. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES MILLERS ROAD, BENGALURU KARNATAKA BENGALURU 560001 4. STATION HOUSE OFFICER AMRUTURU POLICE STATION KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMAKURU KARNATAKA 572 120 …RESPONDENTS Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010576702026 NC: 2026:KHC:46284 WP No. 26246 of 2026 (BY SRI. PANINI. A.H., AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT TO THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 31.07.2026 i.e. ANNEXURES C,C1 AND C2 TO RELEASE THE DETENUE i.e. HARISH H B BIN BAIRAPPA (CTP NO-14693) ON A GENERAL PAROLE OF 90 DAYS AND ETC. THIS WRIT 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 – wife of the detenu – Harish H.B. (CTP No.14693) is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs; a) Issue writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ to the respondents to consider the representations dated 31.07.2026 i.e. Anneures C, C1 and C2 to release the Detenue i.e., Harish H B Bin Bairappa (CTP No.14693) on a general parole of 90 days. b) Pass 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. Learned AGA on instructions submits that the application filed by the detenu is being processed. Given two weeks’ time necessary orders would be passed. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010576702026 NC: 2026:KHC:46284 WP No. 26246 of 2026 3. Placing the said submission on record, the Writ Petition stand disposed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE PRS List No.: 3 Sl No.: 20