- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010582532026 NC: 2026:KHC:49160 WP No. 26484 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 26484 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SRI.ASHWATH S/O SHIVANNAGOWDA AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS R/O NO.66, 1ST MAIN, D GROUP LAYOUT NAGARBHAVI BENGALURU-560078 CURRENTLY IN JUDICIAL CUSTODY CTP NO.16104 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. THEJAS W K.,ADVOCATE OF M/S LEGAL INK ADVOCATES & CONSULTANTS) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS ADDL CHIEF SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560001 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF PRISONS NO.4, SHESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU-560009 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON PARAPPANA AGRAHARA ELECTRONIC CITY Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010582532026 NC: 2026:KHC:49160 WP No. 26484 of 2026 BENGALURU-560100 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PANINI A.H., AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE AN APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ENDORSEMENT BEARING NO. CPB/J3/3153/2026 DATED 17.08.2026 ISSUED BY CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON, BENGALURU (ANNEXURE-A), AND CONSEQUENTLY DIRECT RESPONDENT NO. 3 TO RELEASE THE CONVICT BEARING CTP NO. 16104 ON EMERGENCY PAROLE FOR A PERIOD OF 15 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 is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a) Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction quashing the impugned Endorsement bearing No. CPB/J3/3153/2026 dated 17.08.2026 issued by Chief Superintendent Central Police, Bengaluru (Annexure-A) and consequently direct the R3 to release the convict bearing CTP No.16104 on emergency Parole for a period of 15 days. b) Pass such other orders or directions as may be deemed fit in the interest of justice and equity. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010582532026 NC: 2026:KHC:49160 WP No. 26484 of 2026 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the petition as not pressed. 3. In view of the submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE PRS List No.: 2 Sl No.: 10