Punjab-Haryana High Court
Buta Singh vs State Of Punjab And Others on 23 April, 2024
Neutral Citation No:=2024:PHHC:054641
2024:PHHC:054641
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH
SR. No.107
CRWP-3454-2024
Date of decision:23.04.2024
Buta Singh
...Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab and others
...Respondent(s)
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N.S. SHEKHAWAT
Present: Mr.Mohit Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner.
N.S. SHEKHAWAT, J.
1. Feeling aggrieved against the alleged inaction on the part of respondent authorities, petitioner has approached this Court by way of instant petition, seeking issuance of appropriate directions to the respondents to releasse him on parole for four weeks to enable him to renovate his house.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was convicted and sentenced for 10 years' imprisonment for the offence under Section 22 of the NDPS Act by the learned trial Court vide its judgment and order dated 16.11.2022. He further submits that though the petitoner had moved an application dated 02.04.2024 for grant of four weeks' parole on the ground of renovation of his house, but the same has not been decided so far. Learned counsel also submits that the petitioner will be satisfied in case respondent No.3 is directed to decide his application (Annexure P-1) in a time bound manner.
3. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of 1 of 2 ::: Downloaded on - 24-04-2024 06:57:00 ::: Neutral Citation No:=2024:PHHC:054641 CRWP-3454-2024 -2- with a direction to respondent No.3 to look into the matter and decide the application dated 02.04.2024 (Annexure P-1) by passing an appropriate order thereon, strictly as per law, within a period of one month from today.
(N.S. SHEKHAWAT)
23.04.2024 JUDGE
mks
Whether Speaking/Reasoned: YES / NO
Whether Reportable: YES / NO
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