Sri Vijay Kumar @ Viji v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim general parole for a life convict pending premature-release decision: Karnataka HC (Magadum J., WP 4623/2026 GM-POLICE, 16.04.2026) directs Chief Superintendent, Central Prison Parappana Agrahara to release convict CTP No. 7230 (>16 years served incl. remission; convicted Ss. 302 & 109 IPC in S.C. No.38/2009) on parole until the Life Convicts Release Committee (LCRC) finally decides, the Advisory Board having approved premature release; follows Co-ordinate Bench precedent in Venkatesh (W.P. 17178/2025, dt. 11.11.2025). Keywords: premature release; Advisory Board; LCRC; parole pending LCRC decision; Articles 226-227; certiorari against prisons notice (Annexure-K); GM-POLICE.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed; Respondent No.4 directed to release Convict No.7230 (Vijay Kumar @ Viji S/o Selvaraja) on general parole, subject to usual conditions, pending consideration and final decision by Respondent Nos.1 and 2 (LCRC); release purely interim and subject to the LCRC's outcome.