Sujatha Medar v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
WP No.100527 of 2025 (GM-POLICE), High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, decided 19-02-2025 by Justice M. Nagaprasanna. Wife (Sujatha Medar) of life-convict Gudappa (CTP No.4367) sought a writ under Articles 226 and 227 for 90-day general parole on medical grounds (father's gangrene); the earlier application had been rejected by the jail authorities over apprehension of escape, and the AGA objected. The Court allowed the petition in part: 30-day general parole from 21.02.2025 with weekly police-station reporting, usual strict conditions, and liberty to seek extension. Keywords: parole; general parole; prisoner release; medical grounds; gangrene; life imprisonment; Sections 376 and 302 IPC; Central Prison Dharwad.
What did the court decide?
Release of the detenue Gudappa (CTP No.4367) on general parole for 30 days commencing 21.02.2025, subject to weekly attendance at the jurisdictional police station and such strict conditions as are usually stipulated; liberty reserved to seek extension of parole.