Anil Kumar Alais Anil Saini v. State Of Punjab And ORS

CRWP-2486-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-2486-2026 Date of Decision: 06.03.2026 ANIL KUMAR ALAIS ANIL SAINI ....Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS ....Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA

Present:

Mr. Munish Pur, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Pooja Nayar Sharma, DAG, Punjab.

***** ANOOP CHITKARA, J.

FIR No.

Dated Police Station Sections 18.07.2015 Taragarh, Pathankot 406, 418 & 120B IPC Criminal Appeal CASE No.CRA/8/2021 CNR No.PBPO010007622021 Decided on: 20.02.2026 1.

Seeking release on parole for 04 weeks to attend the wedding of his daughter, petitioner has come up before this Court by filing the present criminal writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India r/w 528 BNSS r/w Section 3(1)(d) of the Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release Act) 1962. 2.

At the outset, counsel for the petitioner submits that he has filed a criminal revision petition challenging the dismissal of his appeal by the Sessions Court vide judgment dated 20.02.2026, but wedding of the petitioner's daughter is scheduled for 11.03.2026 and the functions are starting from 09.03.2026, therefore he has filed the present petition for parole. He further submits that despite this urgency, the Superintendent, Sub Jail, Pathankot, is not adhering to the application (Annexure P-4) moved by the petitioner. Counsel further submits that he would be contended and satisfied if the directions are issued to respondent ANJU RANI 2026.03.07 09:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh

CRWP-2486-2026  No.3-Superintendent, Sub Jail, Pathankot, to consider the application (Annexxure P-4), within the time bound manner.

3.

Notice served upon the official respondent through State counsel. Counsel for the State submits that they be given time to decide the application (Annexure P-4) filed by the petitioner.

4.

Given the nature of order this Court proposes to pass, no response is required from the official respondent.

5.

Given above, respondent No.3-Superintendent, Sub Jail, Pathankot, is directed to decide the application (P-4) filed by the petitioner, during course of the day and if found entitled for parole, recommend his case immediately and respondent No.2 shall take decision on the same on the same day. It is clarified that order passed must be reasoned one and same be also communicated to the petitioner without any delay. It is further clarified that if the application is dismissed, in that case respondent No.3 shall ensure that the petitioner be taken to attend the marriage by the police officials in civil attire, on 11.03.2026 well before the arrival of Barat.

6.

Petition is disposed of with the aforesaid observations. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of.

(ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 06.03.2026 anju rani Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable?

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