CRWP-7135-2025 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Sher Singh @ Shera State of Punjab CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA Present : Mr. for the petitioner. Mr. DEEPAK SIBAL At the outset, learned counsel f restricts his prayer to the issuance finally dispose of the petitioner’s application dated before the jail the same has been pending decision for 2. Learned State counsel has no objection to the acceptance of the afore alternate prayer made on behalf of the petitioner. 3. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and going through the record, we find that the decision on the petitioner’s reques parole has been unnecessarily delayed by the State which is also against the spirit behind Section 3 of the Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 1962. 4. In the light of the above, we dispose of the instant petition wit a direction to respondent No.2 application dated 2025 (O&M) Sr. No.103 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7135 Date of Decision : Sher Singh @ Shera Versus and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA Mr. K.S.Sidhu, Advocate, or the petitioner. Mr. Shekhar Verma, Additional A.G., Punjab. *** DEEPAK SIBAL, J. (Oral) At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he prayer to the issuance of directions to respondent No. finally dispose of the petitioner’s application dated authorities, District Ferozepur, the same has been pending decision for nearly two years and five months. Learned State counsel has no objection to the acceptance of the afore alternate prayer made on behalf of the petitioner. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and going through the record, we find that the decision on the petitioner’s reques parole has been unnecessarily delayed by the State which is also against the spirit behind Section 3 of the Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 1962. In the light of the above, we dispose of the instant petition wit direction to respondent No.2 to take a final decision on the petitioner’s application dated 22.02.2023 filed by him for the grant of parole within two IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT 7135-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision : 08.07.2025 …Petitioner …Respondents DEEPAK SIBAL HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Shekhar Verma, Additional A.G., Punjab. or the petitioner submits that he of directions to respondent No.2 to finally dispose of the petitioner’s application dated 22.02.2023 presented , Punjab for grant of parole as nearly two years and five months. Learned State counsel has no objection to the acceptance of the afore alternate prayer made on behalf of the petitioner. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and going through the record, we find that the decision on the petitioner’s request for grant of parole has been unnecessarily delayed by the State which is also against the spirit behind Section 3 of the Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary In the light of the above, we dispose of the instant petition with to take a final decision on the petitioner’s filed by him for the grant of parole within two VANDANA 2025.07.11 09:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-7135-2025 (O& weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, in accordance with law. 5. All pending miscel July 08, 2025 vandana Whether speaking/reasoned : Whether reportable : 2025 (O&M) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, in accordance with All pending miscellaneous applications also stand disposed of. (DEEPAK SIBAL JUDGE (LAPITA BANERJI) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, in accordance with laneous applications also stand disposed of. DEEPAK SIBAL) JUDGE (LAPITA BANERJI) JUDGE VANDANA 2025.07.11 09:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document