Harvir Singh v. Union Of India And ORS.

CRWP-6791-2022 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-6791-2022 DATE OF DECISION: DECEMBER 5, 2022 HARVIR SINGH ...PETITIONER

VERSUS

UNION OF INDIA & OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA.

PRESENT: MR. TANVIR SINGH ATTARIWALA, ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER.

MR. SATYA PAL JAIN, ADDITIONAL SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA WITH MR. DHEERAJ JAIN, SR.COUNSEL FOR UNION OF INDIA-RESPONDENT NO.1.

MR. JASHANDEEP SINGH, AAG, PUNJAB FOR RESPONDENTS NO.2 AND 3.

DEEPAK MANCHANDA, J.(ORAL) The petitioner has filed this criminal writ petition under Article 226 Constitution of India read with Section 3(1)(aa) of the Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners(Temporary Release) Act, 1962 for releasing him on parole for 90 days to take care of his ailing father. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he is ready to move a fresh application for Parole before the concerned Jail Authorities on the ground of treatment and taking care of his ailing father. Learned counsel appearing for UOI-respondent No.1 submits that they have no objection regarding the grant of parole to the petitioner on the aforesaid ground in view of the letter dated 10.10.2022, annexed with the reply.

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CRWP-6791-2022 -2In view of the above, the present criminal writ petition is disposed of with a direction that if the petitioner moves an application before the concerned Authorities for Parole for treatment and taking care of his ailing father, the same shall be decided within two weeks of its submission.

December 5, 2022 (DEEPAK MANCHANDA) Gulati JUDGE Whether Reportable :

Yes/No Whether Speaking/Reasoned :

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