Karnataka High Court
Mrs. Mangala v. The State of Karnataka
2026:KHC:41387 · WP/21560/2026
- Decision date
- 2026-08-19
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- Judges
- Suraj Govindaraj
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Judgment text
- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:41387 WP No. 21560 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010472842026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 21560 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. MRS. MANGALA W/O. YALLAPPA, AGE 44 YEARS, R/AT NO 2561, 6TH CROSS, VINAYAKANAGAR, HOSAKOTE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTICT - 562 114. (SISTER OF CONVICT PRISONER V AMARESH @ AMBARISH (CTP NO 12065) … PETITIONER (BY SRI. GIRISH R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA Digitally signed by SHWETHA BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF RAGHAVENDRA HOME AND PRISON, Location: HIGH VIDHANA SOUDHA, COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU - 560 001 2. CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, PARAPPANA AGRAHARA, BENGALURU - 560 100 3. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE AND INSPECTOR, GENERAL OF PRISON AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:41387 WP No. 21560 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010472842026 NO.04, SESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 009 … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PANINI A.H., AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER AND GRANT EMERGENCY PAROLE TO THE PETITIONER'S BROTHER, V AMARESH @ AMBARISH (CTP NO. 12065), IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE KARNATAKA PRISONS RULES AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a) Issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the Respondents to consider and grant emergency parole to the petitioner's brother, V Amaresh @ Ambarish (CTP No.12065), in accordance with the provisions of the Karnataka Prisons Rules; b) Pass order/direction to release petitioner brother by nature of writ of mandamus to the Respondent No.2 to release this Petitioner brother V Amaresh @ Ambarish (CTP No.12065) on emergency Parole. c) Also grant any additional order/direction that this Hon'ble Court may deem fit to grant under the facts and circumstances in the interest of justice and Equity. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:41387 WP No. 21560 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010472842026 2. Learned AGA submits that there is no application which has been submitted for grant of parole and it is for that reason that the application of the petitioner could not be made and no order could be passed. 3. Reserving liberty to the petitioner/detenu to file an application seeking for parole to the petitioner and directing the respondent to consider the said application once filed. Hence, the petition stands disposed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR List No.: 2 Sl No.: 22