IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

256 CRWP-1442-2026 Date of decision: 17.03.2026 GURWINDER SINGH ALIAS MINTU ….Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. P.S. Bhinder, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Amrit Pal Singh Gill, DAG, Punjab.

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RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL)

1. Petitioner has filed this petition under Articles 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing of order dated 06.01.2026, Annexure P-2, passed by District Magistrate, Patiala, vide which, the application of the petitioner for grant of parole has been declined.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that the petitioner moved an application seeking temporary release (parole) for a period of 08 weeks which was rejected in a mechanical manner on the ground that in case the petitioner is released on parole, the petitioner can again indulge in the smuggling of psychotropic substances. Learned counsel for the petitioner further contends that there is no legislative mandate to reject the case of the petitioner on this ground and further his case is squarely covere