( 2025:JHHC:36803 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P (Cr.) No. 729 of 2025 Samsad Alam @ Shamshad Ansari, aged about 41 years, son of Late Sheikh Azad, Resident of Raza Bazar, P.O. Bokaro Thermal, P.S. Bokaro Thermal, District Bokaro, Jharkhand --- --- Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Inspector General of Prison, Department of Police, Jharkhand having its office at T.A. Division Building, Dhurwa, near Dhurwa Golchakkar, P.O & P.S. Ranchi (Jharkhand) 3. Jail Superintendent, Hazaribag Central Jail, Hazaribag, having its office at Hazaribag, District Hazaribag, Jharkhand --- --- Respondents --- CORAM: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ambuj Nath --- For the Petitioner: Mr. Jalaj Pati Tiwari, Advocate For the Resp.-State: Mr. Deepankar, A.C to A.G --- 03/ 08.12.2025 This application has been filed on behalf of the petitioner for grant of parole for one month to attend the marriage of his daughter Shaniya Parween which is scheduled to be performed on 23.12.2025. 2. It was submitted that the petitioner had filed an application before the Superintendent of Jail, Hazaribag Central Jail for grant of parole for one month for attending the marriage of his daughter. But no decision has been taken as yet. It was submitted that the Respondent No. 2 - Inspector General of Prison is the competent authority to take a decision in this case. 3. In view of the submissions made above, the Respondent No. 2 – Inspector General of Prison is directed to take a decision on the application of the petitioner for grant of parole for attending the marriage of his daughter within a week from the date of production of this order. 4. With the aforesaid direction, this writ application is disposed of. (Ambuj Nath, J) December 08, 2025 Ranjeet/ Uploaded 09.12.2025