This judgment is a one-line oral order deciding a writ petition. The court found the petition infructuous because the petitioner died in custody on 30.12.2025 and disposed of the matter accordingly.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD
WRIT PETITION NO. 37694 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE)
BETWEEN:
SRI GHOUSE KHAN S/O SAMIULLA KHAN, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/AT NO. 2174, S S MAKAN, KOLAR DISTRICT-563101.
Digitally signed by VANAMALA N
Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
THE PETITIONER IS THE BROTHER OF THE CONVICT PRISONER NO 6246 FAIROZ KHAN, WHO IS SERVING LIFE SENTENCE IN VIJAYAPURA CENTRAL PRISON.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. PRADEEP PATIL., ADVOCATE FOR
SRI. PRATHAP S S.,ADVOCATE)
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AND:
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…RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. SHRIDEVI BHOSALE M., ADVOCATE
FOR R1)
THIS WP 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 1ST RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE CASE OF THE PRISONER NO.6246 FAIROZ KHAN S/O SAMIULLA KHAN FOR PREMATURE RELEASE AS PER HE APPLICABLE POLICY; ISSUE A WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THH NATURE OF MANDAMUS TO THE RESPONDENT NO.5 TO RELEASE THE PRISONER NO.6246 FAIROZ KHAN S/O SAMIULLA KHAN ON PAROLE TILL THE FINAL DECISION OF THE AUTHORITIES IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR
PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD
ORAL ORDER
Sri Pradeep Patil, the learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the petition is rendered infructuous with the demise of the petitioner in custody on 30.12.2025.
This submission is taken on record, and accepting the memo of appearance filed by Smt Shridevi Bhosale M, the learned standing counsel for the first respondent, the petition stands disposed of as having become infructuous.
Sd/(B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE
AN/-
SRI GHOUSE KHAN S/O SAMIULLA KHAN
THE UNION OF INDIA REP BY THE UNDER SECRETARY, JUDICIAL WING, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT
THE LIFE CONVICTS RELEASE COMMITTEE
THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
THE SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON, VIJAYAPURA
B M SHYAM PRASAD
As recorded by the court registry
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