Smt. Yangamma Vs State of Karnataka

SMT. YANGAMMA W/O LATE NAGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT NO.35/5, 11 CROSS, 2^ND MAIN, NEAR LCR SCHOOL, YASHAWANTAPURA, BANGALORE NORTH KARNATAKA- 560022

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. RAKSHITH R..,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA

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Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE SECRETARY OF HOME DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560001

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SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE CENTRAL PRISON PARAPANA AGRAHARA BANGALORE 560100

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THE DIRECTOR GENERAL PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, KARNATAKA STATE BENGALURU-560009

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI., AGA)

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:38525 WP No. 20691 of 2026

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CNR: KAHC010457032026

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT, DIRECTION OR ORDER IN THE NATURE OF WRIT OF CERTIORARI AND QUASH THE ENDORSEMENT DATED 27.4.2026 BEARING NO. BCP/J3/580/2026ISSUED BY RESPONDENT.NO.2 AT ANNEXURE A AND RELEASE PETITIONERS SON GURAIAH (CONVICTED PRISONER NO.12548) ON PAROLE FOR A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS AND ETC.

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THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, 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 who is the mother of the detenuGurraiah @ Chittibabu (CTP No.12548) is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:

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a. Issue a writ, direction or order in the nature of writ of certiorari and quash the endorsement dated 27.04.2026 bearing no. BCP/J3/580/2026 issued by Respondent No.2 at Annexure-A and release the petitioner’s son Guraiah (Convicted Prisoner No.12548) on parole for a period of 90 days.

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b. Any other order that this Hon’ble Court deems fit in the interests of justice and equity and good conscience.

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The detenu had been convicted in S.C.No.192/2019 for offences under Section 302 of IPC by the 56^th Additional City Civil & Sessions Court, Bengaluru and sentenced on 13.12.2021 with the highest of the sentence being imprisonment for life. The detenu has served a period of 07 years 07 months 17 days

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:38525 WP No. 20691 of 2026

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CNR: KAHC010457032026

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of imprisonment as on 05.06.2026 and his conduct in jail is said to be satisfactory. The petitioner having made an application for parole, the same came to be rejected on account of adverse report having received by the police.

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A perusal of the police report indicates that it deals with the conviction of the detenu and does not cover any issue as regards the petitioner is at flight risk and/or could cause any harm or injury to the victim/s or victim/s causing any harm to the detenu.

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In that view of the matter, taking into consideration the conduct of the detenu has been satisfactory while incarcerated, there is no particular complaint against the detenu, I pass the following:

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ORDER

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i. The Writ Petition is allowed .

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ii. Respondent– the Superintendent of Police, Central Prison, Bangalore is directed to release the detenuGurraiah @ Chittibabu (CTP No.12548) on parole for a period of 30 days commencing from 03.08.2026, subject to the following conditions:

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a) The detenu shall mark his attendance in the jurisdictional Police Station, weekly once throughout the period of his parole and it

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:38525 WP No. 20691 of 2026

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CNR: KAHC010457032026

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would be the responsibility of the jurisdictional Police to take them to gaol, in the event, the detenu would evade going back to the gaol, after the expiry of the period of parole.

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b) Respondent No.1- State of Karnataka shall stipulate strict conditions as are usually stipulated to ensure return of the detenu to the gaol and that he shall not commit any other offence during the period of parole.

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iii. The Registry is directed to communicate the order to the prison authority for its immediate execution.

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iv. The petitioner and family members of the detenu are directed to comply with all other formalities before the date fixed for release.

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Sd/(SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE

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SR List No.: 2 Sl No.: 22

Smt. Yangamma v. State of Karnataka

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