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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/10698/2024allowed

Rohtash Kumar v. State Of Haryana And ORS

2026-07-02Mr. Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRWP-10698-2024 Date of Decision: 02.07.2026 ROHTASH KUMAR ... Petitioner(s)

Versus

STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS

...Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI

Present:

Mr. Rahul Sidher, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Ms. Geeta Rani, AAG, Haryana.

**** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (Oral) The prayer in the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of the India is for the grant of 10 weeks' regular parole under Section 3 of the Haryana Good Conduct Prisoners, (Temporary Release) Act, 2022.

2.

The counsel for the petitioner contends that though the petitioner has sought the concession of parole on account of illness of his mother as also his own medical condition, his mother has since already passed away on 31.03.2025. However, he requires specialized treatment for various ailments from which he is suffering. Though the petitioner was granted the concession of parole and had absconded for a period of 11 years, he surrendered and has since been granted emergency parole on 2 occasions pursuant to which he surrendered back on time. Therefore, he be granted the concession of parole for a period of 4 weeks on imposition of any suitable conditions to be imposed by this Court.

KUSUM 2026.07.03 10:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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The counsel for the State, on the other hand, contends that the petitioner has sought the concession of parole on account of illness of his mother and she has passed away. For the other ailments from which he is suffering, he can be provided treatment through the jail. The conduct of the petitioner in absconding for a period of 11 years on being granted the concession of parole does not entitle him to the said concession once again. She, however, concedes that the petitioner had sought the concession of emergency parole on 2 occasions between 27.11.2024 to 12.12.2024 and 09.04.2025 to 01.05.2025 and on both occasions, he surrendered back on time.

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I have heard the learned counsel for the parties. 5.

The petitioner has undergone actual custody of more than 9 years. Though he remained absent pursuant to the grant of parole for a period of more than 11 years, pursuant to the surrender, he has sought and has been granted the concession of emergency parole on 2 occasions after which he has surrendered back on time.

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In view of the above, the present petition is allowed. The petitioner is granted the concession of parole for a period of 04 weeks from 06.07.2026 till 02.08.2026, subject to a deposit of Rs.5 lacs with the Trial Court. The said amount shall be forfeited as per law in case the petitioner does not surrender by 5 PM on 03.08.2026. On his surrender, the amount of Rs.5 lacs be returned back to him.

(JASJIT SINGH BEDI) JUDGE July 02, 2026 vishal Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No KUSUM 2026.07.03 10:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document