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Mr Siddaraju v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC1 Feb 2025WP/2526/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Karnataka HC writ petition by prison inmate for general parole; dismissed on maintainability ground - verifying affidavit filed by counsel instead of imprisoned petitioner held not acceptable; liberty reserved to refile petition through petitioner's mother; parole sought for 90 days to repair house where mother resides; parole rejection endorsement dated 09.01.25 ref. CPB/CTP-SEC/17352/24 (Annx-A); CTP No. 14329; Central Prison Parappana Agrahara; Articles 226 & 227 Constitution of India; WP (GM-POLICE); R Devdas J; 2025.

What did the court decide?

A verifying affidavit filed by the learned counsel on behalf of the imprisoned petitioner is not acceptable. ¶25

Mr Siddaraju Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:4706 WP No. 2526 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 1^ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 2526 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE)

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BETWEEN:

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MR SIDDARAJU S/O ANNAPPA, AGE 46 YEARS, R/AT IGGALURU VILLAGE, VIRUPAKSHIPURA HOBLI, RAMANAGARA DISTRICT - 571501

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PRESENTLY AT CENTRAL PRISON, PARAPPANA AGRAHARA BENGALURU - 560068.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SMT. SULOCHANA V., ADVOCATE)

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Digitally signed by KRISHNAPPA LAXMI YASHODA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME AND PRISON, VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU - 560001.

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CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON, PARAPPANA AGRAHARA, BENGALURU - 560100

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NC: 2025:KHC:4706 WP No. 2526 of 2025

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DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF PRISON AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, NO.04, SESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU - 560009.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI.SHAMANTH NAIK., HCGP)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE PAROLE REJECTION ENDORSEMENT DTD 09.01.25 BEARING REFERENCE NO. CPB/CTP-SEC/17352/24 VIDE ANNX-A AND CONSEQUENTLY DIRECTION TO THE R2 TO RELEASE THIS PETITIONER BEARING CTP NO. 14329 ON PAROLE FOR THE PERIOD OF 90 DAYS.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R DEVDAS

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ORAL ORDER

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Although the writ petition is filed in the name of Sri Siddarju, who is undergoing imprisonment, nevertheless verifying affidavit is filed by the learned counsel, which is not acceptable. It is also seen that the ground for seeking general parole is that the petitioner wants to repair his

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NC: 2025:KHC:4706 WP No. 2526 of 2025

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house where his mother is residing, if that is so the writ petition can be filed by the mother, so that verifying affidavit also can be filed by her.

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