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Sonu Kumar Alias Sonu v. State of Haryana and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC8 May 2026CRWP/5242/2026

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Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh; CRWP No. 5242 of 2026; decided 08.05.2026 by Justice Anoop Chitkara; petitioner Sonu Kumar @ Sonu vs State of Haryana; premature release under Haryana Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act; Articles 226/227 Constitution; time bound decision of representation dated 24.03.2026 (Annexure P-3); deadline 15.06.2026; petition disposed with liberty to file fresh; reportable: No.

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Respondents directed to decide the petitioner's representation dated 24.03.2026 (Annexure P-3) on or before 15.06.2026; liberty reserved to file a fresh petition in case need arises; all pending applications, if any, stand disposed. ¶23

Sonu Kumar Alias Sonu Vs State of Haryana… — Writ and Judicial Review | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

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CRWP No. 5242 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRWP No. 5242 of 2026 Date of Decision: 08.05.2026

Sonu Kumar @ Sonu

...Petitioner

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State of Haryana and others …Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA

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Present: Mr. R.S. Dhillon, Advocate for Ms. Gagandeep Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner.

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Mr. Shiva Khurmi, D.A.G., Haryana.

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ANOOP CHITKARA, J.

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Seeking issuance of appropriate directions to respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for premature release under Haryana Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, the petitioner has come up before this Court under Article 226/227 of Constitution of India.

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Counsel for the petitioner confines his prayer to the extent of deciding the representation of the petitioner (Annexure P-3) in a time bound manner.

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Notice served upon the official respondent through State counsel. The nature of order which this Court proposes to pass, there is no necessity of calling any response from the State.

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State counsel submits that they would take a decision on the same within a period of three months.

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In view of prayer made by counsel for the petitioner, the respondents are directed to decide the representation of the petitioner dated 24.03.2026 (Annexure P-3) on or before 15.06.2026.

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JYOTI SHARMA 2026.05.08 17:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment High Court, Sector 1, Chandigarh

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CRWP No. 5242 of 2026

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There would be no need for a certified copy of this order, and any Advocate for the Petitioner and State can download this order and other relevant particulars from the official web page of this court and attest it to be a true copy.

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Petition is disposed of with the observations mentioned above. Liberty reserved to file fresh in case need arises. All pending applications, if any, stand disposed.

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(ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE

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08.05.2026 Jyoti Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether reportable: No.

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JYOTI SHARMA 2026.05.08 17:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment High Court, Sector 1, Chandigarh

Sonu Kumar Alias Sonu v. State of Haryana and Others

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