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Smt. Indra v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC29 Jun 2026WP/11112/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Premature release of life convict; interim parole pending LCRC decision; Advisory Board approval; Life Convicts Release Committee (LCRC); Notification No. HD 119 PRA 2018 dated 21.04.2020; Sections 302, 120(b), 201 IPC; SC No.755/2012; Central Prison Parappana Agrahara; mandamus; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; GM-POLICE; Karnataka High Court; Suraj Govindaraj J.

What did the court decide?

Detenu-prisoner No. 13057 Ravikumar S/o Venkataiah to be released on parole by Respondent No.4 for 90 days commencing 1.07.2026 with usual conditions or until the decision of the LCRC, whichever is earlier; parole to continue if LCRC approves premature release; surrender within 15 days if LCRC rejects the Advisory Board recommendation. Relief seeking strict compliance with Notification HD 119 PRA 2018 not expressly granted. ¶¶44

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What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents must act in strict compliance with the Notification bearing No. HD 119 PRA 2018, Bengaluru, dated 21.04.2020 and consider the case of prisoner No. 13057 Ravikumar S/o Venkataiah for premature release in terms thereof. +1 more

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Ratio / Principle

Since the Advisory Board had approved the premature release of the detenu and the matter is pending before the LCRC, the detenu can be released on parole subject to the decision of the LCRC.

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Key takeaways

Respondent No.4 (Chief Superintendent, Central Prison) directed to release detenu-prisoner No. 13057 Ravikumar S/o Venkataiah on parole for 90 days commencing 1.07.2026 with usual conditions, or until the decision of the LCRC, whichever is earlier.ratio¶¶45
If the LCRC approves the premature release, the parole shall continue until approval by the appropriate authorities.ratio¶¶46
If the LCRC rejects the recommendation of the Advisory Board, the detenu must surrender to the jail authorities within 15 days of such rejection.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India by the wife of a life convict (prisoner No. 13057 Ravikumar S/o Venkataiah, convicted under Sections 302, 120(b) and 201 IPC in SC No.755/2012 by LII City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru on 7.10.2022 and lodged in Bengaluru Central Prison), seeking enforcement of Notification No. HD 119 PRA 2018 dated 21.04.2020 and consideration of the prisoner's premature release, together with parole pending decision. The Advisory Board had approved premature release and the matter was pending before the Life Convicts Release Committee (LCRC). Held: the detenu could be released on parole subject to the LCRC's decision; Respondent No.4 directed to release him on parole for 90 days commencing 1.07.2026 with usual conditions or until the LCRC decision, whichever is earlier; parole to continue if the LCRC approves premature release, and the detenu to surrender within 15 days if the LCRC rejects the Advisory Board recommendation. Writ petition partly allowed (Suraj Govindaraj, J.).

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 29^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 11112 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE)

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. INDRA W/O RAVIKUMAR, AGED 40 YEARS R/AT CHATTANAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, ALUR TALUK HASSAN-573220.

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THE PETITIONER IS THE WIFE OF THE CONVICT PRISONER NO 13057 RAVIKUMAR WHO IS SERVING LIFE SENTENCE IN BENGALURU CENTRAL PRISON.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. PRADEEP PATIL., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU 560 001

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THE LIFE CONVICTS RELEASE COMMITTEE HOME DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560001 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN

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THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES NO. 9 SHESHADRI ROAD, GANDHI NAGAR

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BENGALURU-560009

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THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON, PARAPPANA AGRAHARA BENGALURU-560100

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. C.H. DEVARAJ., AGA)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS TO THE RESPONDENTS TO BE PLEASED TO ACT IN STRICT COMPLIANCE OF THE NOTIFICATION BEARING NO. HD 119 PRA 2018, BENGALURU, DATED 21.04.2020 PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-A AND BE FURTHER PLEASED TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE CASE OF THE PRISONER NO 13057 RAVIKUMAR S/O VENKATALAH FOR PREMATURE RELEASE IN TERMS OF THE ANNEXURE-A AND ETC.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

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ORAL ORDER

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The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:

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a) Issue writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus to the respondents to be pleased to act in strict compliance of the Notification bearing No.HD 119 PRA 2018, Bengaluru, dated 21.04.2020 produced as Annexure-A and be further pleased to direct the respondents to consider the case of the prisoner No. 13057 Ravikumar S/o Venkataiah for premature release in terms of the Annexure-A

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b) Issue writ , order or direction in the nature of mandamus to the respondents to release the Prisoner No. 13057 Ravikumar S/o Venkataiah on parole till the

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decision of the Government in the interest of justice and equity.

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c) Pass such other order/s/directions considering the facts and circumstances of the case together as to costs in the interest of justice.

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The detenu-prisoner No.13057 Ravikumar, S/o Venkataiah had been convicted for offences under Section 302, 120(b) and 201 of IPC in SC No.755/2012 by LII City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru on 7.10.2022. The detenu had been sentenced for life imprisonment. The detenu had earlier been granted court parole for 3 months. He had made an application for premature release.

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In terms of the said application, the Advisory Board had approved the premature release of the detenu, and the matter is now pending before the Life Convicts Release Committee (LCRC), I am of the considered opinion that the detenu can be released on parole subject to the decision of the LCRC. Needless to say, if the LCRC were to deny the premature release, the detenu would have to

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surrender himself before the jail authorities. In that

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background, I pass the following:

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ORDER

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i) The Writ Petition is partly allowed.

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ii) Respondent No.4 is directed to release the detenu-prisoner No. 13057 Ravikumar S/o Venkataiah on parole for a period of 90 days commencing from 1.07.2026 with usual conditions and or the decision of the LCRC whichever is earlier.

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iii) In the event of the LCRC approving the premature release, then the parole shall continue until approval by the appropriate authorities.

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iv) In the event of the LCRC rejecting the recommendation of the Advisory Board, the detenu would have to surrender to the jail authorities within 15 days of such rejection.

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Sd/(SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE

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