CRWP-8075-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 120 CRWP-8075-2026 Decided on:13.07.2026 Nikka alias Parvesh ......Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Mr. Randeep S. Dhull, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Malvika Singh, DAG, Haryana. (appeared on advance notice). **** SANJAY VASHISTH , J. 1. Petitioner-Nikka alias Parvesh, has filed the present criminal writ petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India read with Sections 3, 12(5) and 12(11) of the Haryana Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 2022, seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant parole to the petitioner to enable him to attend to necessary personal affairs, meet his family members, and restore his social ties. The petitioner has further prayed for a direction to the respondents to consider and decide his reminder dated 19.06.2026 (Annexure P-1) and the parole application initiated vide Dispatch No. 8838-8841 dated 19.05.2026, expeditiously. Petitioner has also prayed that his claim for parole be considered in the light of the observations made by this Court in Sanjay vs. State of Haryana and others, CWP-1980-2018, decided on 08.08.2018. 2. Notice of motion. RASHMI 2026.07.14 10:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8075-2026 2 3. Ms. Malvika Singh, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and submits that the State has no objection if direction is issued for expeditious disposal of the petitioner's pending parole application. 4. In view of the above, present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider and decide the petitioner's application/reminder dated 19.06.2026 in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from today. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE 13.07.2026 rashmi Whether Speaking/Reasoned: YES/NO Whether Reportable: YES/NO RASHMI 2026.07.14 10:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document