- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11 WP No. 3920 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 3920 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: ANILA S/O NAGARAJA AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, R/AT KAPPANAHALLI VILLAGE, SHIKARIPURA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA-577201. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. M KRISHNE GOWDA.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPTD BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560001. Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11 WP No. 3920 of 2025 2. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPTD BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER SHIKARIPURA RURAL POLICE SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT- 577201. 3. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT SHIVAMOGGA-577201. 4. CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT OF PRISON CENTRAL PRISON, SHIVAMOGGA SHIVAMOGGA - 577201. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.B. RAVINDRANATH., AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTION FOR THE R-4 TO RELEASE THE DETUNE-ANILA, THE CTP NO. 01315 ON PAROLE FOR A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENOVATION OF HIS HOUSE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11 WP No. 3920 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD ORAL ORDER The petitioner is convicted for the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and he is sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life in SC No. 47/2022 on the file of the III Additional Sessions Judge, Shivamogga. The petitioner has filed this petition for release on enlarging parole for 90 days. The petitioner has filed an application with the fourth respondent for such parole stating that he must be granted such benefit because he has to ensure that his residential property is repaired. The fourth respondent has called for a report from the Office of the Superintendent of Police, Shivamogga, who has furnished the Report on 30.12.2024 stating, amongst others, that if the petitioner is admitted to parole there is every - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11 WP No. 3920 of 2025 likelihood of disturbance with the involvement of the petitioner and the relatives of the deceased. The petitioner has produced a photocopy of the property to justify his case that the residential property requires repairs. This petition is pending for the last 12 months, and there could be a change in circumstances. This Court is of the view that the petitioner's request for parole, because he is under incarceration for over 4 years as of today, must be considered by the Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services with liberty to him to apply afresh as contemplated under the Karnataka Prisons and Correctional Services Manual - 2021 [the Manual]. This Court is of the further view that the petitioner's application, if filed in terms of the liberty now reserved, must be considered in the light of the object as underscored in the Manual notwithstanding the report dated 30.12.2024. The petition stands - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11 WP No. 3920 of 2025 disposed of with the liberty to the petitioner, and subject to observation, as aforementioned. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE nv* List No.: 1 Sl No.: 1