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Pradosh S Rao v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC13 Jan 2026WP/32368/2025

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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru (NC: 2026:KHC:2073); WP No. 32368 of 2025 (GM-POLICE); Pradosh S Rao v. State of Karnataka, Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, and Chief Superintendent Central Prison, Bangalore; emergency parole; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; withdrawal by memo; petition dismissed as withdrawn; Justice B M Shyam Prasad; order dated 13 January 2026.

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The memo filed by the learned counsel for the petitioner stating that the prayer had become infructuous is accepted, and the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. ¶¶36

Pradosh S Rao Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:2073 WP No. 32368 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 13^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD

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WRIT PETITION NO. 32368 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE)

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BETWEEN:

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PRADOSH S RAO S/O SUBBARAO, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.56, J.P.ROAD, 80FT ROAD, GIRINAGAR 1^ST PHASE, BANASHANKARI 3^RD STAGE, BENGALURU 560 085. UTP NO. 7317/2025.

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Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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(BY SRI. ADITYA D.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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&PETITIONER

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY (HOME) AND SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (PCAS), DEPARTMENT OF HOME REPRESENTED

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NC: 2026:KHC:2073 WP No. 32368 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE-560 001.

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THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES NO.4, SHESHADRI ROAD, GANDHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 009.

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THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON-BANGALORE PARAPANA AGRAHARA, BANGALURU 560068.

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&RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI.B. RAVINDRANATH., AGA)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TODIRECT THE R3 TO RELEASE THE PETITIONER ON EMERGENCY PAROLE FOR A PERIOD OF 15 DAYS i.e., FROM 23.10.2025 TO 06.11.2025.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS,

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THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD

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NC: 2026:KHC:2073 WP No. 32368 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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The learned counsel for the petitioner files a

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memo, which reads as under:

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"The undersigned Counsel for the petitioner most respectfully submits as follows: That, the prayer sought for by the Petitioner in the instant Petition has become infructuous and thereby the Petitioner wants to withdraw the said Petition.

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Wherefore, this Hon'ble Court may allow the Petitioner to withdraw this Petition in the interest of justice and equity."

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The memo is accepted and the petition stands

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dismissed as withdrawn.

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SD/(B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE

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Pradosh S Rao v. the State of Karnataka

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