Smt Sunandama v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
A writ petition filed for emergency parole for the petitioner's husband, a sick convict, considering medical unfitness for prison and nearly completed sentence. The court allowed the petition in part.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner's husband admitted to emergency parole for ninety (90) days subject to terms and sureties under the Karnataka Prisons and Correctional Services Manual 2021.
What the court decided
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NC: 2026:KHC:720 WP No. 39004 of 2025
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD
WRIT PETITION NO. 39004 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE)
BETWEEN:
Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
SMT SUNANDAMA W/O ANNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RESIDING AT IGGLURU VILLAGE, VIRUPAKSHAPURA HOBLI, CHENAPATTNA TALUK, RAMANAGARA DISTRICT, PIN 562 159 REP BY HER HUSBAND ANNAPPA S/O THATEGOWDA CTP 14331 AGE ABOUT 72 YEARS NOW IN JUDICIAL CUSTODY REP BY HIS WIFE
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to emergency parole based on exceptional medical circumstances and impending natural parole eligibility.
Whether the rejection of the parole application by the prison authorities can be quashed in light of the prisoner's critical health condition.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
SMT SUNANDAMA W/O ANNAPPA
- respondent
THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON
Coram
B M SHYAM PRASAD
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · January
- Registered
- Case no.
- WP/39004/2025
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