CRWP-3140-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 108 CRWP-3140-2026 Date of Decision: 20.03.2026 Jaswinder Singh @ Tony ....Peoner Versus State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RAMESH KUMARI Present: Ms. Pawandeep Kaur, Advocate for Mr. Randeep Singh Waraich, Advocate for the peoner. Mr. Akshay Kumar, AAG, Punjab. ***** ANOOP CHITKARA, J. FIR No. Dated Police Staon Secons 167 13.08.2019 Mandi Gobindgarh, District Fatehgarh Sahib 21, 29, 61/85 of NDPS Act Seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus direcng the respondents to release the peoner for 08 weeks parole to enable him to meet and look a8er his family members and to se9le household affairs, the peoner who has been convicted in the FIR caponed above, has come up before this Court by filing the present peon under Arcle 226 of Constuon of India r/w 3(1)(d) of the Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act 1962. 2. Perusal of the file shows peoner has filed an appeal against convicon before this Court bearing number CRA-D-1174-2025, which has been admi9ed on 09.09.2025. However, perusal of the peon does not refer to any denial of parole by any authority. In such circumstances, there is no lis at this stage and this Court is not inclined to allow the peon. However, before dismissing the peon, we clarify that if the peoner files an applicaon for RENU BALA 2026.03.20 15:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-3140-2026 -2- parole before the concerned authories, the same shall be decided within three weeks posively and in case, parole is rejected, the reasoned order must be passed and the same be communicated to the representaonist as well as his counsel without delay and through e-mail, which the peoner’s counsel would menon in the applicaon for parole, if filed. 3. Peon is disposed of with the aforesaid observaons. Liberty reserved to approach this Court, if need arises. Pending applicaons, if any, stand disposed of. (ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE (RAMESH KUMARI) JUDGE 20.03.2026 renubala Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable? No RENU BALA 2026.03.20 15:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document