Lovepreet Singh Alias Lucky v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP No. 366 of 2025 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No. 366 of 2025 (O&M) DATE OF DECISION :- 03.02.2025 Lovepreet Singh @ Lucky

...Petitioner

Versus

The State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN Present:- Dr. Bandana Trikha Sachdev, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Raghav Garg, AAG, Punjab.

*** DEEPAK SIBAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that she restricts her prayer to the issuance of directions to respondent No. 2 to finally dispose of the recommendations made by the jail authorities, Central Jail, Shri Goindwal Sahib to respondent No.2 for grant of parole to the petitioner, as the same has been pending decision since October, 2024. 2.

Learned State counsel has no objection to the acceptance of the afore alternate prayer made on behalf of the petitioner. 3.

After hearing learned counsel for the parties and going through the record, we find that the decision on the petitioner's request for grant of parole has been unnecessarily delayed by the State which is also against the spirit behind Section 3 of the Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 1962.

PARVINDER SINGH 2025.02.06 09:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CRWP No. 366 of 2025 (O&M) 4.

In the light of the above, we dispose of the instant petition with a direction to respondent No.2 to take a final decision on the petitioner's request made in October, 2024 for the grant of parole within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, in accordance with law. (DEEPAK SIBAL) JUDGE (HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN) JUDGE 03.02.2025 P.Singh Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No PARVINDER SINGH 2025.02.06 09:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment