CRWP-7756-2026 215 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7756-2026 Date of decision : 21.08.2026 Dharamraj ...Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA Present: Mr. S.K.Passi, Advocate for the petitioner (through VC). Mr. Yatin Bunger, AAG, Punjab. *** RAJESH BHARDWAJ , J.(Oral) 1. Present petition has been filed seeking issuance of direction to respondent/State to grant parole to the petitioner for the proper treatment of his wife, namely, Santosh as she is suffering from Mild-Hepato-Megaly with increased echogenicity i.e. fatty liver. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner was prosecuted in a case FIR No.55, dated 14.04.2016 under Section 18 of NDPS Act, registered at Police Station Bhawanigarh, District Sangrur (Punjab) and after completion of trial, the petitioner was convicted and sentenced for rigorous imprisonment for 12 years by learned trial Court. The petitioner assailed the order of his conviction and sentence by way of filing CRA-D-321- DB-2018, which is pending adjudication before this Hon’ble High Court and VANITA 2026.08.21 16:53 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order and judgment CRWP-7756-2026 currently, the petitioner is undergoing his sentence in District Jail, Sangrur. He submits that the petitioner made efforts for seeking parole on account of treatment of his ailing wife, but respondent-Jail Authorities are not accepting the application itself for the consideration of his plea. He prays for issuance of directions to the respondent. 3. Notice of motion to respondent. 4. On asking of the Court, Mr. Yatin Bunger, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State. 5. In view of the above position, this Court finds that the application of the petitioner for grant of parole is required to be considered by the respondent-authorities in accordance with law. The petition filed itself shall be treated as his petition for grant of parole. 6. Consequently, the present petition stands disposed of with directions to respondent-Jail Authorities to consider the prayer of the petitioner for grant of parole and decide the same within a period of 04 weeks, in accordance with law. (RAJESH BHARDWAJ) JUDGE (DEEPAK MANCHANDA) JUDGE 21.08.2026 vanita Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether Reportable : No VANITA 2026.08.21 16:53 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order and judgment