IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

CWP No. 17276 of 2025

Reserved on: 12.12.2025

Date of Decision: 1.1.2026

Sahil Khan ...Petitioner.

Versus

State of H.P. and others ...Respondents.

Coram o

Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?¹ No.

For the P etitioner : Mr Kulwant Singh Gill,

Advocate.

gFor the Respondent/State : Mr. Lokender Kutlehria,

Additional Advocate General.

Rakesh Kainthla, Judge

The petitioner has filed the present petition seeking

to quash the order dated 22.2.2025 and release him on parole.

2. Briefly stated, the facts giving rise to the present petition are that the petitioner was convicted by learned Special Judge-II, Fast Track Court, Sirmaur at Nahan, HP, for the commission of an offence punishable under Section 6 of the

1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO). He is undergoing imprisonment in Model Central Jail, Nahan. He applied for parole; however, his application was rejected vide order dated 22.2.2025. The petitioner has a right to reform himself and reunite with the family. Hence, the petition.

3. The petition is opposed by filing a reply as