Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Karnataka High Court Seeks Report on 21-Year Undertrial
V Srinivasa has been in prison for 21 years while waiting for his trial.
The Karnataka High Court wants to understand why this has happened.
It asked the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority to investigate.
An officer will visit the prison and check Srinivasa’s situation.
The officer will also find out what legal and medical help he has received.
The court said it is not treating the matter as a fight between opposing sides.
Instead, it wants to see what can be done to help him.
The officer must submit a report before the court hearing on October 7.
The Karnataka High Court ordered a report on V Srinivasa, jailed as an undertrial for 21 years without a trial.
The court directed the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority to appoint a responsible officer for the matter.
The officer must visit Central Prison, Bengaluru, and assess Srinivasa’s situation.
The report must detail the legal and medical assistance provided to him.
The report is due before the next hearing on October 7.
- Who
- The Karnataka High Court, the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority, and undertrial prisoner V Srinivasa.
- What
- The court ordered a report on the legal and medical assistance provided to Srinivasa, who has been imprisoned for 21 years without a trial.
- When
- The order was issued Thursday; the report is due before the next hearing on October 7.
- Where
- The assessment will take place at Central Prison, Bengaluru.
- Why
- The court wants to assess Srinivasa’s situation and determine what can be done for him.
- Prisoner
- V Srinivasa
- Time in prison
- 21 years
- Legal status
- Undertrial prisoner
- Court
- Karnataka High Court
- Investigating authority
- Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA)
- Required action
- An officer must visit Central Prison, Bengaluru, and submit a report
- Report deadline
- Before the next hearing on October 7