IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Decided on: 01.03.2025 Karanpreet Singh alias Giana alias Fateh ......Petitioner Versus State Punjab and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Mr. Sanjeev Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Amandeep Singh, DAG, Punjab.

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SANJAY VASHISTH , J.

1. Present petition has been filed under Section 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of directions to the respondents to release the petitioner on eight weeks parole to meet his family members under Section 3(1) (d) of the Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 1962.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner prayed for release on parole for a period of eight weeks, but same has been declined by noticing the report of Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar, wherein it is mentioned that the petitioner has already been convicted in several cases, while others are still under trial. Also recorded that in most of the cases, offences are under Arms Act, NDPS Act, and there are various assault charges also. Lastly, it has been concluded that in case, petitioner is released on parole, he may abscond to foreig