- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010666672026 NC: 2026:KHC:53524 WP No. 30371 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 30371 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SMT. SOWMYA C/O SHIVU AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS R/AT H. MATAKERE VILLAGE AND POST KASABA HOBLI, H.D. KOTE TALUK MYSURU DISTRICT - 571 114 SISTER IN LAW OF CONVICT SRI. SIDDARAJU CTP NO.00680, PRESENTLY LODGED AT CENTRAL PRISON, MYSURU …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ADITYA S.K.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU - 560 001 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES NO.9, SHESHADRI ROAD GANDHI NAGAR BENGALURU - 560 009 - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010666672026 NC: 2026:KHC:53524 WP No. 30371 of 2026 3. THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON, MYSURU ASHOKA ROAD, NEAR FOUNTAIN CIRCLE MYSURU - 570 007 JALAPURI, MYSURU - 570 019 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. A.S. HARISH, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT AUTHORITIES TO RELEASE SRI SIDDARAJU S/O LATE SIDDALAH, CTP NO. 00680, PRESENTLY LODGED IN CENTRAL PRISON, MYSURU, ON GENERAL PAROLE FOR A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS, EXTENDABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPAIR OF THE FAMILY DWELLING HOUSE AT H. MATAKERE VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, H.D. KOTE TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT, AND TO ATTEND TO HIS AGED MOTHER, ON SUCH CONDITIONS AS THIS HONBLE COURT MAY IMPOSE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA ORAL ORDER The present writ petition is filed seeking for the following reliefs: "a) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the respondent authorities to release Sri Siddaraju S/o late Siddalah, CTP No. 00680, presently lodged in Central Prison, Mysuru, on general parole for a period of 90 days, extendable in accordance with the Rules, for the Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010666672026 NC: 2026:KHC:53524 WP No. 30371 of 2026 purpose of repair of the family dwelling house at H. Matakere Village, Kasaba Hobli, H.D. Kote Taluk, Mysuru District, and to attend to his aged mother, on such conditions as this Honble Court may impose; b) Pass such other order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the interest of justice and equity. " 2. The petitioner has made an application dated 31.01.2026 (Annexure-B to the writ petition) for general parole. 3. Learned AGA submits that necessary orders on the same would be passed within two weeks. 4. In view of the aforementioned, the present writ petition is disposed of, directing the concerned authorities to consider the application dated 31.01.2026 (Annexure-B to the writ petition) and pass necessary orders as expeditiously as possible in any event not later than two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order and intimate such consideration to the petitioner. (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE PNV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 29 Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA