Kanwaljit Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP No. 6450 of 2022 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (136) CRWP No. 6450 of 2022 Date of decision: 07.7.2022 Kanwaljit Singh .......Petitioner

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State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESHWAR THAKUR Present:- Ms. Bhupinder Pal Kaur Brar, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Harpreet Singh Multani, AAG, Punjab.

**** SURESHWAR THAKUR , J.

(ORAL) 1.

A reading of paragraph 6 of the petition, which becomes reproduced hereinafter, unveils, that the petitioner's application for his becoming prematurely released from prison, is subjudice, before the authorities concerned.

"6.

That it is pertinent to mention here that after completing the required sentence for premature release of the petitioner, the jail authorities (respondent No. 4) initiated the premature release case of the petitioner and sent the same to District Magistrate, Amritsar (respondent No. 3) and Director General of Police, Jail Department, Punjab, Chandigarh (respondent No. 2) vide letter no. 4674 dated 25.5.2022." 2.

Therefore, the prayer made in the petition, for a mandamus being made, upon the competent authority concerned, to expeditiously GURPREET SINGH 2022.07.08 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CRWP No. 6450 of 2022 -2decide the above subjudice application, is allowed. 3.

Consequently, the competent authority concerned, is directed to, within three weeks from today, and, through a speaking order, make a decision, in accordance with all the relevant policies, and, rules, upon the petitioner's claim for his becoming prematurely released from prison. 4.

The petition is disposed of.

(SURESHWAR THAKUR) JUDGE July 07, 2022 Gurpreet Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No GURPREET SINGH 2022.07.08 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh