Mahadevi Ningappa Aadinvar W/O Ningappa Aadinavar v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
General parole release of convict on wife's writ petition; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; conviction in S.C. No.131/2016 under Sections 302, 324, 504 read with Section 34 IPC; convict served 8 years 6 days; two prior paroles of 90 days each without adverse remark; humanitarian ground — 80-year-old mother wishing to see son; 60-day general parole from 27.01.2025 with weekly police-station attendance condition; mandamus to Chief Superintendent, Central Prison, Dharwad; liberty to seek extension based on conduct; GM-POLICE; High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench; M. Nagaprasanna, J.
What did the court decide?
Release of the detenue Ningappa S/o. Basappa @ Basavanneppa Adin (OTP No.3992) on general parole for 60 days from the forenoon of 27.01.2025, subject to conditions (weekly police-station attendance; strict conditions by respondent No.1), with liberty to seek extension based on conduct during parole; registry directed to communicate the order to the prison authority.