- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17372 WP No. 8560 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM WRIT PETITION NO. 8560 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: PRASANNA KUMAR @ BABLU, S/O MOHAN, AGE 32 YEARS R/AT NO.70, NEW WEST GILBERTS, MARIKUPPAM, KGF, KOLAR-563119. (PRESENTLY A CONVICT PRISONER CTP NO.11403 NOW ON EMERGENCY PAROLE) …PETITIONER (BY SRI. GIRISH R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME PRISON, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, Digitally signed by CHAITHRA A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17372 WP No. 8560 of 2026 PARAPPANA AGRAHARA, BENGALURU-560 100. 3. DIRECTOR, GENERAL OF POLICE AND INSPECTOR, GENERAL OF PRISON AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, NO.04, SESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU-560 009. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VIKAS ROJIPURA, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE GRANT EXTENSION OF PAROLE TO THE PETITIONER NAMELY PRASANNA KUMAR AT BABLU (CTP NO.11403) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISION OF THE KARNATAKA PRISONS RULES AND ON HUMANITARIAN AND MEDICAL GROUNDS AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17372 WP No. 8560 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Petitioner was granted emergency parole for a period of 15 days. Petitioner is seeking extension of emergency parole on the ground that his son is required to undergo surgery immediately as opined by the Doctor. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has produced medical records to demonstrate that doctor has opined that petitioner's son has to undergo contracture release surgery forthwith. 3. At this juncture, it would be apposite to advert, in brief, to the settled principles governing the grant of parole. Parole is not a vested right that can be claimed as a matter of course; rather, it is a conditional and temporary release granted to a convict, predominantly on humanitarian considerations. Such considerations ordinarily include situations like serious illness or demise in the family, or other compelling and emergent circumstances warranting the presence of the prisoner outside the prison. The underlying object of parole is - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17372 WP No. 8560 of 2026 twofold: firstly, to enable the prisoner to attend to urgent personal or familial obligations; and secondly, to aid in the process of reformation by facilitating gradual reintegration of the prisoner into the social mainstream. 4. In the present case, this Court, upon careful examination of the material placed on record, finds that the petitioner has maintained satisfactory conduct during incarceration and, more importantly, has not violated any of the conditions imposed during the earlier grant of parole. The petitioner has also produced sufficient and credible material to substantiate the pressing need to attend to his ailing son, whose medical condition necessitates the petitioner’s presence. The circumstances projected are thus found to be genuine and deserving of consideration. In that view of the matter, this Court is of the considered opinion that the request for extension of parole merits acceptance, albeit subject to stringent conditions to safeguard the interests of the State and to ensure that the liberty so granted is not misused. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17372 WP No. 8560 of 2026 5. Having regard to the totality of the circumstances, particularly the medical exigency involving the petitioner’s son and the exceptional situation demonstrated before this Court, this Court is inclined to exercise its discretionary jurisdiction in favour of the petitioner. Consequently, this Court deems it appropriate to extend the benefit of emergency parole for a further period of fifteen (15) days, subject to compliance with appropriate safeguards and conditions. 6. Accordingly, this Court proceeds to pass the following: ORDER (i) The writ petition stands allowed; (ii) The respondents are directed to release the petitioner on emergency parole for a further period of fifteen (15) days from the date of his release, subject to the petitioner furnishing - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17372 WP No. 8560 of 2026 two sureties to the satisfaction of the competent authority; (iii) During the period of parole, the petitioner shall maintain good conduct and shall not indulge in any criminal activity or involve himself in any offence, much less offences of a similar nature; (iv) The petitioner shall restrict his movements strictly to attending to the medical needs and allied requirements of his ailing son and shall not misuse the liberty granted by this Court; (v) The petitioner shall scrupulously comply with all conditions that may be imposed by the jail authorities and shall keep them informed of his whereabouts, as and when required; - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17372 WP No. 8560 of 2026 (vi) The petitioner shall surrender before the jurisdictional prison authorities immediately upon expiry of the parole period, unless the same is extended by a competent authority in accordance with law; (vii) The learned Additional Government Advocate shall forthwith communicate this order to the respondent No.2 – Chief Superintendent, Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara, Bengaluru, for immediate compliance; (viii) The Registry is directed to communicate a copy of this order to the concerned prison authorities without delay to ensure prompt implementation. SD/- (SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM) JUDGE CA List No.: 2 Sl No.: 48