Pawan Kumar Alias Sonu Alias Pawan Kumar Behal v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-6021-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 22.5.2026 Pawan Kumar @ Sonu @ Pawan Kumar Behal ... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA Present:- Mr. Randeep Singh Waraich (Rana), Advocate for the petitioner. ***** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (Oral) 1.

The present criminal writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking grant of benefit of parole for 8 weeks under Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 1962 so as to enable him to meet and look after his family members and to settle household affairs. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had already sent an application on 30.06.2025 (Annexure P-2) but, the same has not been replied till date. Hence, the petitioner will be satisfied in case a direction be given to decide the same by passing an appropriate speaking order in a time bound manner.

3.

Notice of motion.

4.

Mr. Rahul Rampal, Additional Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent - State and submits that in case an application dated PANKAJ KAKKAR 2026.05.22 17:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CRWP-6021-2026 (O&M) ( 2 ) 30.06.2025 (Annexure P-2) is still pending consideration with the competent authority, appropriate order on the same will be passed within a period of 4 weeks of the receipt of copy of this order and in case it is found feasible and permissible, the benefit will be granted otherwise due reasons will be mentioned in the order concerned and the same will be conveyed to the petitioner.

5.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that keeping in view the statement of learned counsel for the respondent - State, the present petition may kindly be disposed of having been not pressed any further. 6.

Ordered accordingly.

( HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI ) JUDGE 22.5.2026 ( DEEPAK MANCHANDA ) Pankaj JUDGE Whether speaking /reasoned Yes Whether Reportable No PANKAJ KAKKAR 2026.05.22 17:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment