IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND

HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRWP-8796-2024 (O&M)

Date of decision : 22.12.2025

Harbans Singh ...Petitioner

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State of Punjab and others ...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA

Present:- Mr. Suram Singh Rana, Advocate

Mr. Roshandeep Singh, AAG, Punjab.

MANISHA BATRA, J. (Oral)

1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India making prayer for setting aside the order dated 08.08.2024 (Annexure P-3), passed by the respondent No. 2, whereby, the case of the petitioner for premature release, as per the policy dated 08.07.1991 (Annexure P-1), had been declined. He has also made prayer for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus by directing the respondents to release him prematurely on the ground that as per conditions of the

aforementioned policy, he has already undergone his sentence.

2. As submitted in the petition, the petitioner had been held guilty and convicted for commission of offence punishable under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code (for short ‘IPC’), vide judgment of conviction and order on quantum of sentence dated 15.10.2009, passed in case arising out of

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