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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 250
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
K. BABU, J
SATYA ASHOKAN – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
WP(CRL.) NO. 18 OF 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.C.K.SAJEEV
For the Respondents: SRI.E.C.BINEESH (Sr. PP)
The court mandated a timely response to a parole application under Article 226 of the Constitution.
Headnote:The case concerns a writ petition for a leader in the nature of Mandamus under Article 226 seeking a decision on a parole application. The petitioner, the mother of a convict, asserts a grievance regarding the non-consideration of her representation. The court directs the relevant authority to consider this application within one month, leading to the closure of the petition.
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| 1. the court reviews a plea regarding parole. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. the court ordered a decision on the application. (Para 3) |
JUDGMENT
The prayers in this Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India are as follows:-
“I. Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction to the 2nd Respondent to take decision on the representation filed by the petitioner without any delay, in accordance with law.
II. To grant any such other and further relief as this Hon’ble court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case so as to meet the ends of justice.
III. To dispense with the production of English Translation of vernacular documents in the writ petition.”
2. The petitioner is the mother of a convict. The petitioner’s son by name Prajil I.A., S/o.Ashokan (Convict No.316/25), is undergoing imprisonment in SC No. 754/2021 on the file of the Court of Sessions, Thrissur, at Central Prison and Correctional Home, Kannur. The petitioner filed Ext.P2 representation before respondent No.2 seeking ordinary parole. The grievance of the petitioner is that respondent No.2 is not considering the application seeking parole.
3. Having regard to the reliefs prayed for, Respondent No. 2 is directed to consider and take a decision on Ext. P2, in accordance with law, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.
Accordingly, this writ petition is closed.
