- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010500462026 NC: 2026:KHC:46286 WP No. 22630 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. 22630 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SMT. SHILPA W/O. MUDDURAJU, AGED 36 YEARS, R/O. BHAIRANAYAKANAHALLI, HULIYURUDURGA HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SATISH KUMAR K.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME AND PRISONS, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560 001. 2. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF PRISONS, STATE OF KARNATAKA, SHESHADRI ROAD, OPP. TO FREEDOM PARK, BENGALURU 560 009. 3. CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT OF CENTRAL PRISON, PARAPPANA AGRAHARA, BENGALURU. (REP. BY LEARNED GOVT. ADVOCATE, A.G. OFFICE, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU) …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PANINI. A.H., AGA) Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010500462026 NC: 2026:KHC:46286 WP No. 22630 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR A WRIT OR DIRECTION OR ORDER OF APPROPRIATE IN NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO RELEASE HER HUSBAND SRI MUDDURAJU, S/O. LATE JAVAREGOWDA, LIFE CONVICT PRISONER, UNDER CTP NO.15317 OF CENTER PRISON, BENGALURU ON PAROLE FOR A PERIOD OF 60 DAYS, ON SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS, IN THE ENDS OF JUSTICE. 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 – Mudduraju (CTP No.15317) is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs; Issue a writ of mandamus or a writ or direction or order of appropriate in nature, directing the Respondents to release her husband Sri Mudduraju, S/o. Late Javaregowda, life convict prisoner, under CTP No.15317 of Center Prison, Bengaluru on parole for a period of 60 days, on such terms and conditions, in the ends of justice. 2. The detenu having served only a period of 1 year 8 months 3 days of imprisonment, reserving liberty to - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010500462026 NC: 2026:KHC:46286 WP No. 22630 of 2026 the detenu to file an application for parole after completing substantial period of sentence, the Writ Petition stands disposed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE PRS List No.: 3 Sl No.: 16