JUDGMENT

G.S. Sandhawalia , J. - In the present criminal writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner challenges the order dated 11.03.2020 (Annexure P-5) passed by the Deputy Commissionercum-District Magistrate, Kapurthala, whereby his case for grant of parole for a period of six weeks has been rejected under the provisions of the Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 1962. Resultantly, the relief for grant of parole for a period of six weeks is prayed for.

2. The reasoning as such which weighed with the District Magistrate was that there were other cases registered against the petitioner, though he had been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in FIR No.169 dated 15.10.2010 under Sections 50/61/85 of NDPS Act lodged at Police Station Sultanpur Lodhi, District Kapurthala, on account of the fact that there was recovery of 70 Kgs of poppy husk effected from him. Resultantly, in view the fact that there were 4 more cases of similar nature against him under the NDPS Act and the fact that the petitioner had remained proclaimed offender for long, a finding was recorded that he would do the business of sale of intoxicants, which ha