- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4709 WP No. 2094 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 2094 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. SHABEENA W/O LATE JAFAR SADHIQ AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT GOPALAPURA ROAD, AZAD NAGAR, 1ST CROSS, CHITRADURGA-577501 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NAGENDRA B.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL CHIEF SECRETORY DEPARTMENT OF HOME AND PRISON, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE 560001 2. CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON SHIVAMOGGA, SHIVAMOGGA-577222 Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4709 WP No. 2094 of 2026 3. INSPECTOR OF POLICE REPRESENTED BY CHITRADURGA TOWN POLICE STATION, CHITRADURGA TOWN, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577501 4. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF PRISON AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES NO -4 SESHADRI ROAD, BANGALORE -560009 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.RAVINDRANATH, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO GRANT 30 DAYS GENERAL PAROLE TO THE PRISONER SHOHEB S/O MOHAMMED ZAFAR (CTP-00895) ON SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THIS COURT DEEMS FIT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4709 WP No. 2094 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD ORAL ORDER The petitioner seeks emergency parole for her son, who is in custody, on conviction for life for the offences punishable under Sections 376AB, 376(2)(n), 506 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 4 and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. The application filed by the petitioner's son for emergency parole on the ground that his sister is scheduled to get married is rejected by the endorsement dated 11.01.2026. The petitioner is aggrieved by this endorsement and seeks grant of parole. Sri B.Ravindranath, the learned Additional Government Advocate, who is called upon to accept notice for the respondents, submits on instructions, that the application for parole is rejected only because of the Instructions contained in Chapter-34, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4709 WP No. 2094 of 2026 Paragraph 646(1) of the Karnataka Prisons and Correctional Services Manual, 2021 [Manual - 2021], and the learned Additional Government Advocate also submits that the petitioner's son has filed an appeal against the conviction which is pending and if the petitioner's son intends to attend his sister's wedding he must seek leave of the Court in the pending appeal. Sri Nagendra B, the learned counsel for the petitioner, does not dispute that the appeal against such conviction is pending. On perusal of Paragraph 646(1) of the Manual - 2021, this Court finds considerable force in the submission by Sri. B.Ravindranath, and therefore, the petition, subject to all just exceptions, stands disposed of. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE AKC List No.: 2 Sl No.: 3