High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCOCP/1059/2022disposed of

Balram @ Jony v. Anurag Verma, Chief Secretary, Government Of Punjab

2022-07-07Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH 103+104

1. COCP-1059-2022 Date of decision: 07.07.2022 BALRAM @ JONY ..Petitioner

Versus

ANURAG VERMA, CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB ..Respondent

2. COCP-1063-2022 MANJIT SINGH ..Petitioner

Versus

ANURAG VERMA, CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB ..Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL

Present:

Mr. Sanjeev Manhas, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Nikhil Chopra, Addl. A.G., Punjab.

ANIL KSHETARPAL, J(Oral) Two identical contempt petitions have come up for hearing. In both the cases, the petitions were disposed of by directing the State of Punjab to take the final decision on premature release case of each of the petitioner.

Complaining non-compliance, these contempt petitions were filed under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. On instructions, Sh. Nikhil Chopra, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, has submitted that a policy which is to be taken by the Cabinet of the State of Punjab which will have to be approved by the Hon'ble Governor. He undertakes that the matter would be finalized within a period of three months.

In view of the aforesaid statement, no further order is required to be passed.

CHETAN THAKUR 2022.07.11 10:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.

COCP-1059-2022 and -2other connected case Disposed of.

All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, are also disposed of.

July 07th, 2022 (ANIL KSHETARPAL) Ay JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No CHETAN THAKUR 2022.07.11 10:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.