IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.102 Deepak State of Haryana and others CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON'BLE M Present : Mr. Randeep S. Dhull Mr.Dhruv DEEPAK SIBAL, J (1) At the outset, learned counsel f his prayer to the issuance of directions to respondent No. Karnal to finally dispose of District Jail, Karnal to respondents No.2 and 3 for grant of parole to the petitioner, as the same has been pending decision since 19 (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 request for grant of parole has been unnecessarily delayed by the State which is also against the 12 of the Haryana (4) In light of t respondent No.2 19.02.2026 for the grant of parole copy of this order, in accordan 24.04.2026 vandana IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Versus and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Randeep S. Dhull, Advocate, for the petitioner. Dhruv Dayal, Addl.A.G., Haryana. * * * * * DEEPAK SIBAL, J. (Oral) At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that prayer to the issuance of directions to respondent No. to finally dispose of the recommendations made by the Jail Authorities, District Jail, Karnal to respondents No.2 and 3 for grant of parole to the petitioner, as as been pending decision since 19.02.2026. 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 that the decision on the petitioner’s request for grant of parole has been unnecessarily delayed by the State which is also against the Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, light of the above, we dispose of the instant petition with a direction to to take a final decision on the petitioner’s request for the grant of parole, within two weeks copy of this order, in accordance with law. Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4619-2026 Date of decision : 24.04.2026 .…. Petitioner ..... Respondent HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL LAPITA BANERJI , Advocate, for the petitioner. , Addl.A.G., Haryana. or the petitioner submits that he restricts prayer to the issuance of directions to respondent No.2-Divisional Commissioner, recommendations made by the Jail Authorities, District Jail, Karnal to respondents No.2 and 3 for grant of parole to the petitioner, as .02.2026. Learned State counsel has no objection to the acceptance of the afore After hearing learned counsel for the parties and going through the 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 Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 2022. he above, we dispose of the instant petition with a direction to to take a final decision on the petitioner’s request made on two weeks from the date of receipt of a (DEEPAK SIBAL) JUDGE (LAPITA BANERJI JUDGE Yes / No Yes / No 6 24.04.2026 Petitioner Respondents he restricts Divisional Commissioner, recommendations made by the Jail Authorities, District Jail, Karnal to respondents No.2 and 3 for grant of parole to the petitioner, as Learned State counsel has no objection to the acceptance of the afore After hearing learned counsel for the parties and going through the that the decision on the petitioner’s request for grant of parole has spirit behind Section he above, we dispose of the instant petition with a direction to made on from the date of receipt of a LAPITA BANERJI) VANDANA 2026.05.01 09:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document