256 IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH Decided on: 20.01.2026 Jagsir Singh @ Sony .... Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Present: Mr. Rajdeep Singh Gill, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Gagandeep Kaur, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

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Aman Chaudhary, J. (Oral)

Present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India r/w Section 3 of Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 1962 for issuance of writ in the nature of certiorari for setting aside the order dated 03.11.2025 (Annexure P-1) passed by respondent No.2.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner, who has been convicted under NDPS Act, has sought parole for eight weeks to meet his family members, which has been rejected primarily on the ground that he may again indulge in drug trafficking, if released.

3. Status report by way of an affidavit filed on behalf of respondent No.3 in Court is taken on record subject to all just exceptions. Copy of the order has been given to the counsel for the petitioner.

4. Learned State counsel while referring to para 5 of the status report submits that a huge quantity of