IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.214 CRWP-9591-2025 Date of decision: 19.09.2025 Rohit @ Monu ....Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Present: Mr. Siddarth, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Neeraj Gupta, Addl. A.G., Haryana. * * * DEEPAK SIBAL, J. (Oral) 1. Through judgment dated 21.01.2025, passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Gurugram, the petitioner was convicted under Sections 302 and 341 IPC and resultantly, he was sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life alongwith fine. 2. While undergoing the afore sentence, on account of the death of his father, on 26.08.2025, the petitioner was granted emergency parole for 07 days. On 29.08.2025, the petitioner filed the instant petition seeking therein extension in his period of parole to enable him to attend the Chhamai/death ceremony of his father scheduled to be held on 18.09.2025 which prayer of his, while issuing notice in the present petition, was granted by way of interim relief. 3. Today, when the matter came up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner's father's Chhamai ceremony has been postponed on account of the petitioner's grandmother having fallen JYOTI SHARMA 2025.09.24 18:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh CRWP-9591-2025 -2- ill and therefore, he be granted further extension in the period of his parole. 4. Learned counsel for the parties have been heard. 5. The applicant stands convicted for murder, who after his conviction has undergone only 07 months and 04 days of actual custody. The petitioner's father died on 20.08.2025 i.e. one month ago and the petitioner has been on parole since 26.08.2025. In the meanwhile, all ceremonies, relating to his father's death, which are known to be held on specific dates, have been attended to by the petitioner. 6. After considering the totality of the afore facts, we find that adequate time has been granted to the petitioner to condole his father's death and take part in the ceremonies on account of his death which took place a month ago. No further extension is required to be granted. 7. Dismissed. (DEEPAK SIBAL) JUDGE (LAPITA BANERJI) JUDGE September 19, 2025 Jyoti 1 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No JYOTI SHARMA 2025.09.24 18:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh