Sumit Kumar Sharma v. the State of Hp and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Himachal Pradesh HC writ (CWP No. 227 of 2025, decided 04.01.2025) by Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J. (oral) with Rakesh Kainthla, J.: petition disposed of with direction to State of H.P./competent authority(ies) to decide prisoner Sumit Kumar Sharma's pending parole application dated 02.08.2024 (Annexure P-2) in accordance with law by 15.01.2025; counsel: Karan Kapoor (petitioner), Sharmila Patial, Addl. AG (respondents); no statutes or precedents cited; short mandamus-type direction on administrative inaction over parole consideration.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondents/competent authority(ies) to consider and decide the petitioner's parole application dated 02.08.2024 (Annexure P-2) in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, and in any event by 15.01.2025. ¶¶10