IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM WRIT PETITION NO. 34135 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE)

BETWEEN:

SRI KARUNAKAR M @ KARNA @ KARUN S/O MANJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT LINGAYITAR BEEDI, DUMMALLI, NIDIGE / P/

SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 222 PRESENTLY SERVING SENTENCE IN SHIVAMOGGA CENTRAL PRISON (CTP NO. 01856)

…PETITIONER (BY SRI. SUMA HIREBIDARI.,ADVOCATE)

AND:

1. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, SESHADRI ROAD, Digitally signed by CHAITHRA A BENGALURU - 560009.

Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

2. THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 201

3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT SHIVAMOGGA - 577 201

4. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE TUNGA NAGAR POLICE STATION, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 201 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VIKAS ROJIPURA, AGA FOR R1 TO R4)

THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING THAT THIS HON'BLE COURT TO BE PLEASED TO ISSUE A WRIT ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS TO THE RESPONDENTS TO RELEASE THE PETITINER ON GENERAL PAROLE FOR A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS.

THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING