IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ( Sr. No. 138 ) CRWP No.5430 of 2025 Date of decision: 23.05.2025 Javed @ Monu .....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Present : Mr. Ruhani Chadha, Advocate and Mr. Kashav Chadha, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sartaj Singh Gill, Senior D.A.G., Punjab. * * * DEEPAK SIBAL, J. (Oral) (1) Through this petition the petitioner seeks extension in the parole granted to him. (2) Through order dated 28.03.2025, passed by the Additional Superintendent, Central Jail, Kapurthala, the petitioner was granted parole for 56 days. Such parole was granted to enable the petitioner to meet his family members. The petitioner was to surrender on 22.05.2025. However, before the day of his surrender, the instant petition was filed seeking therein extension in the period of parole for a period of four weeks on the ground SUNIL YADAV 2025.05.26 18:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order. Chandigarh CRWP No.5430 of 2025 [2] that the petitioner’s mother is unwell and that there is no one else to take care of her. (3) Notice of the petition was issued to the State, in response whereof learned State counsel submits that on verification made by the State it has been revealed that the petitioner’s mother is in fact unwell but the averment made by the petitioner that there is no one else to take care of her is not correct as four other brothers of the petitioner are very much available to take care of his mother. (4) After considering the above rival claims and the record, we dispose of this petition by directing the extension of parole to the petitioner till 29.05.2025. (5) It is clarified that the petitioner shall surrender on 30.05.2025 by 10:00 a.m. (DEEPAK SIBAL) JUDGE 23.05.2025 ( LAPITA BANERJI ) sunil yadav JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No SUNIL YADAV 2025.05.26 18:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order. Chandigarh