B.T. Rishikumar v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Karnataka allowed the Writ Petition in part, granting the petitioner emergency parole for 30 days starting March 22, 2024, due to his wife's serious illness, imposing conditions for weekly police reporting and ensuring his return to prison.
What did the court decide?
Emergency parole granted for 30 days from 22.03.2024; Mandamus issued to respondent No.2 to ensure compliance with parole conditions.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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NC: 2024:KHC:11407 WP No. 2101 of 2024
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF MARCH, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 2101 OF 2024 (GM-POLICE)
BETWEEN:
B.T. RISHIKUMAR, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, S/O LATE THIMMAIAH, KARKANAHALLI, BEMBALURU POST, SHANIVARSANTHE HOBLI, SOMAVARAPETE TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. PRASANNA KUMAR P. DAROJI, ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by NAGAVENI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
- STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARIAT, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, VIDHANASOUDHA, BANGALORE - 560 001.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to emergency parole due to his wife's serious illness.
Whether the Writ Petition challenging the denial of parole should be allowed to grant conditional release.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
B.T. Rishikumar
- respondent
State of Karnataka
- respondent
The Chief Superintendent, Central Prison, Parappanagihara
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · March
- Registered
- Case no.
- WP/2101/2024
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