143 MANDEEP SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: Present: HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (Oral) 1. petitioner seeking grant of benefit of parole for Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 1962 so as to enable him to meet his family 2. has been convicted and sentenced vide order dated 26.03.2025 by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Moga in FIR No.158 dated 28.07.2023 registered under Sections 37 POCSO Act rigorous imprisonment for a period of 20 years and Rs.50,000/ 3. had already applied for parole before respondent No.4. Howev IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No.8241 of 2026 (O&M) Date of Decision : MANDEEP SINGH @ MEEPA VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL Mr. G.S Sindhu, Advocate with Mr. A.S Brar, Advocate for the petitioner. *** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (Oral) The present criminal writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking grant of benefit of parole for Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 1962 so as to enable him to meet his family members. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been convicted and sentenced vide order dated 26.03.2025 by the ed Additional Sessions Judge, Moga in FIR No.158 dated 28.07.2023 registered under Sections 376 and 506 of IPC and Sections 4 and POCSO Act, 2012 at Police Station Dharamkot, District Moga to rigorous imprisonment for a period of 20 years and Rs.50,000/-. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had already applied for parole before respondent No.4. Howev IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No.8241 of 2026 (O&M) Date of Decision : 15.07.2026 ........Petitioner VERSUS ........Respondents HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL G.S Sindhu, Advocate with Mr. A.S Brar, Advocate for the petitioner. HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (Oral) 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 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been convicted and sentenced vide order dated 26.03.2025 by the ed Additional Sessions Judge, Moga in FIR No.158 dated 28.07.2023 6 and 506 of IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of at Police Station Dharamkot, District Moga to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 20 years and to pay a fine of Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had already applied for parole before respondent No.4. However, the same The present criminal writ petition has been filed by the under Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 1962 so as to enable him to Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been convicted and sentenced vide order dated 26.03.2025 by the ed Additional Sessions Judge, Moga in FIR No.158 dated 28.07.2023 6 of undergo to pay a fine of Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner er, the same SAPNA GOYAL 2026.07.20 17:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP No.8241 of 2026 (O&M) -2- has been rejected and no copy of the rejection order has been received by him yet. Hence, the petitioner will be satisfied in case a direction is given to decide the said application by passing an appropriate speaking order in a time-bound manner. 4. Notice of motion. 5. Mr. Rahul Rampal, Additional Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and submits that in case the petitioner has applied for parole before the competent authority, an appropriate order on the said application shall be passed within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not already passed 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. 6. 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. 7. Ordered accordingly. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE 15-07-2026 Sapna Goyal (AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL) JUDGE NOTE: Whether speaking/ reasoned: YES Whether reportable: NO SAPNA GOYAL 2026.07.20 17:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document