Sri. Pavan v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Emergency parole granted to convict (CTP No.15081) of Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara on ground of father's terminal cancer; refusal endorsement quashed; general parole denied, emergency parole of 15 days (15.03.2025-29.03.2025) granted with weekly police-station attendance condition; four pending cases with body warrants noted; writ petition (GM-POLICE) WP No. 6612 of 2025, High Court of Karnataka, Justice M. Nagaprasanna, 14.03.2025, NC: 2025:KHC:10638; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; mandamus; parole extension liberty.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed in part: impugned endorsement dated 19.02.2025 (No.CPB/CTP - Sec/20711/2025) quashed; mandamus to respondents No.2 and 3 to release the petitioner (CTP No.15081) on emergency parole for 15 days from the forenoon of 15.03.2025 up to the evening of 29.03.2025, subject to strict conditions including weekly attendance at the jurisdictional police station; liberty reserved to seek extension of parole based on conduct.