Noorzahan Shaikh v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench (WP No. 101300 of 2025, GM-POLICE), decided 17-11-2025 by Justice M. Nagaprasanna. Mother of convict sought 90 days' general parole for son lodged in Central Prison, Dharwad via writ under Articles 226 and 227; petition rejected solely for non-compliance with office objections despite Co-ordinate Bench directions dated 26.09.2025 (three weeks' time, else re-list for dismissal); no adjudication on parole entitlement. Keywords: general parole, office objections, non-compliance, writ petition rejected, prisoner release, Dharwad, Hubballi.
What did the court decide?
Despite the directions issued by the Co-ordinate Bench of the Court (order dated 26.09.2025), the office objections were not complied with; accordingly, the petition stands rejected for non-compliance with the office objections. The merits of the parole request were not adjudicated.