CRWP-8239-2025 #1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. CRWP-8239-2025 Date of Decision:-09.09.2025 Ashok Kumar @ Pintu. ......Petitioner. Versus State of Punjab & Ors. ......Respondents. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present:- Mr. Parminder Singh Sekhon, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. Harkanwar Jeet Singh, AAG Punjab. *** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (ORAL) The prayer in this second criminal writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 3 of the Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 1962 is for issuance of writ in the nature of Certiorari to set aside the impugned order dated 23.06.2025 (P- 1) passed by respondent no.2 and further for issuance of writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to release the petitioner on Parole for a period of 08 weeks on his person bonds as he does not have any local relative or local surety. The Counsel for the petitioner has supplied the current address of the petitioner where he wishes to reside after he is granted the concession of Parole. In view of the above, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 23.06.2025 passed by respondent no.2 is quashed. The VINAY MAHAJAN 2025.09.09 16:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8239-2025 #2 appropriate authority is directed to consider afresh the prayer of the petitioner for the grant of Parole in view of the fresh information/Address furnished within a period of 04 weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. ( JASJIT SINGH BEDI ) JUDGE September 09, 2025 Vinay Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No VINAY MAHAJAN 2025.09.09 16:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document