- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010619202026 NC: 2026:KHC:48140 WP No. 27904 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 27904 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: CHANDAMMA W/O SAGANAIAH AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS R/AT BALAGUPPE, GENDEHALLI KASABA HOBLI, BELUR TALUK HASSAN-573115 MADHU D.M (CTP 01071) S/O SANGANAIAH, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS R/AT DEVIHALLI VILLAGE, HELEBEDDU HOBLI, BELUR TALUK, HASSAN-573115 (PETITIONER IS A MOTHER OF CONVICT) …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KARIAPPA N.A.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY MUDIGERE POLICE STATION, CHIKKAMAGALURU-577550 2. ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETORY DEPARTMENT OF HOME AND PRISON, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE 560001 3. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE AND Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010619202026 NC: 2026:KHC:48140 WP No. 27904 of 2026 INSPECTOR GENERAL OF PRISON AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES NO -4 SESHADRI ROAD, BANGALORE -560009 4. CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON, SHIVAMOGGA-577222 5. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE HASSAN-573115 (RESPONDENTS 1 TO 5 ARE REPRESENTED BY LEARNED GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE-560001) …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PANINI A.H., AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO IS FILED PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR A WRIT OR ORDER OR DIRECTION OF APPROPRIATE IN NATURE IN QUASHING THE ENDORSEMENT DATED 09/07/2024 IN DCRB/HASSAN/PAROLE/16/2024 AS PER ANNX-A AS ILLEGAL, ARBITRARY AND OPPRESSIVE 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. The Petitioner, who is the mother of the detenu- Madhu D.M. (CTP.No.01071) is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: 1. Issue a writ of certiorari or a writ or order or direction of appropriate in nature in quashing the - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010619202026 NC: 2026:KHC:48140 WP No. 27904 of 2026 Endorsement dated 09-7-2024 in as per DCRB/Hassan/Parole/16/2024 ANNEXURE-'A' as illegal, arbitrary and oppressive 2. To issue a writ of mandamus or a writ or direction of appropriate in nature directing the respondents to grant 90 days General Parole to convict Madhu D.M CTP 01071, on such terms and conditions, and 3. To issue a writ or order or direction of appropriate in nature granting such other relief or reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit, to grant in the ends of Justice. 2. The detenu had been convicted in Spl.C.(P).No.52/2020 for offences under Section 366, 342 of IPC and 4(2) of POCSO Act r/w 376(3) of IPC by the Additional District and Sessions Judge, FTSC-I, Chikkamagaluru and sentenced on 23.09.2022 with the highest of the sentence being imprisonment for 20 years. 3. Considering the fact that the detenu has served a period of 3 years 9 months 7 days as under conviction period and 1 year 11 months 27 days as under trial period, this Court is of the considered opinion that the parole application of the petitioner cannot be considered now. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010619202026 NC: 2026:KHC:48140 WP No. 27904 of 2026 4. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach this Court once again after serving a substantial portion of the sentence, the petition stands disposed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE KTY List No.: 2 Sl No.: 5