111 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision: 15.05.2025 Mukesh Kumar ....Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. R.S. Dhull, Advocate for the petitioner.

HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL)

1. The present criminal writ petition has been preferred under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 3 of Haryana Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 2022 seeking quashing of particulars dated 31.01.2025 issued by Divisional Commissioner, Division Karnal, District Karnal whereby petitioner has been granted the temporary release on parole for a duration of 10 weeks on the condition of him ₹

suffering two surety bonds of a sum of 2,00,000/- each.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, submits that the petitioner belongs to a Scheduled Caste community, and is a Below Poverty Line (BPL) individual with no surviving parents or spouse. In fact, he has a minor daughter, who is presently studying in 11th standard. Further, the petitioner possesses no substantial immovable property, except for a small ancestral house in his village. In light of this