Rattan Singh v. State Of Haryana And ORS.

CRWP No. 1731 of 2014

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No. 1731 of 2014 DATE OF DECISION : January 20, 2015 Rattan Singh

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana and others

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JEYAPAUL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DARSHAN SINGH Present:- Ms. Sarla Chaudhary, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Tanisha Peshawaria, DAG, Haryana.

*** M.JEYAPAUL, J.

1.

The Writ Petition is filed praying for grant of furlough to the petitioner under Section 4 of The Haryana Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 1988 for 21 days. 2.

Heard the submissions made by learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as learned State counsel. 3.

On perusal of the application found appended as Annexure P-1 it is noticed that the Writ Petitioner has already submitted an undated application before the Superintendent, Central PARVINDER SINGH 2015.01.23 11:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CRWP No. 1731 of 2014 Jail, Hisar.

4.

The learned counsel appearing for the Writ Petitioner would contend that the Writ Petitioner has completed continuous sentence of more than three years in prison and, therefore, he is entitled to furlough as per section 4 of the said act. 5.

Inasmuch as the said petition has not been disposed of so far by the jail authorities, a direction is issued to the jail authorities to dispose of the application submitted by the Writ Petitioner seeking grant of furlough within 15 days from the date of disposal of this order. The Writ Petition stands disposed of accordingly. (M. JEYAPAUL) JUDGE (DARSHAN SINGH) JUDGE January 20, 2015 p.singh PARVINDER SINGH 2015.01.23 11:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh