Karnataka High Court
WP/30371/2026 of SMT. SOWMYA Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA on 28 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010666672026 NC: 2026:KHC:53524 WP No. 30371 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 30371 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SMT. SOWMYA C/O SHIVU AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA
WRIT PETITION NO. 30371 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE)
BETWEEN:
SMT. SOWMYA
C/O SHIVU
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS
R/AT H. MATAKERE VILLAGE AND POST
KASABA HOBLI, H.D. KOTE TALUK
MYSURU DISTRICT - 571 114
SISTER IN LAW OF CONVICT SRI. SIDDARAJU
CTP NO.00680, PRESENTLY LODGED AT
CENTRAL PRISON, MYSURU
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. ADITYA S.K.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
HOME DEPARTMENT
VIDHANA SOUDHA
BENGALURU - 560 001
2.
THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE
PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
NO.9, SHESHADRI ROAD
GANDHI NAGAR
BENGALURU - 560 009
HC-KAR
3.
THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
CENTRAL PRISON, MYSURU
ASHOKA ROAD, NEAR FOUNTAIN CIRCLE
MYSURU - 570 007
JALAPURI, MYSURU - 570 019
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. A.S. HARISH, AGA)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE
RESPONDENT AUTHORITIES TO RELEASE SRI SIDDARAJU S/O
LATE SIDDALAH, CTP NO. 00680, PRESENTLY LODGED IN
CENTRAL PRISON, MYSURU, ON GENERAL PAROLE FOR A
PERIOD OF 90 DAYS, EXTENDABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
RULES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPAIR OF THE FAMILY
DWELLING HOUSE AT H. MATAKERE VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, H.D. KOTE TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT, AND TO ATTEND TO HIS
AGED MOTHER, ON SUCH CONDITIONS AS THIS HONBLE
COURT MAY IMPOSE.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA
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ORAL ORDER
The present writ petition is filed seeking for the following reliefs: "a) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the respondent authorities to release Sri Siddaraju S/o late Siddalah, CTP No. 00680, presently lodged in Central Prison, Mysuru, on general parole for a period of 90 days, extendable in accordance with the Rules, for the Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA
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purpose of repair of the family dwelling house at H. Matakere Village, Kasaba Hobli, H.D. Kote Taluk, Mysuru District, and to attend to his aged mother, on such conditions as this Honble Court may impose;
b) Pass such other order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the interest of justice and equity. "
2. The petitioner has made an application dated 31.01.2026 (Annexure-B to the writ petition) for general parole.
3. Learned AGA submits that necessary orders on the same would be passed within two weeks.
4. In view of the aforementioned, the present writ petition is disposed of, directing the concerned authorities to consider the application dated 31.01.2026 (Annexure-B to the writ petition) and pass necessary orders as expeditiously as possible in any event not later than two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order and intimate such consideration to the petitioner.
(C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE
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