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Kulwant Singh Alias Mp v. State of Punjab and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC20 May 2026CRWP/5899/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Parole; time-bound direction to decide parole application; Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act; Article 226/227 Constitution of India r/w 528 BNSS/482 CrPC; minor son critically ill; no response called from State; liberty to file fresh petition; Kulwant Singh @ MP v. State of Punjab; CRWP No. 5899 of 2026; decided 20.05.2026; High Court of Punjab and Haryana.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondents to decide the petitioner's parole application dated 20.03.2026 (Annexure P-2) on or before 30.05.2026, with liberty to file a fresh petition if need arises. ¶18

Kulwant Singh Alias Mp Vs State of Punjab… — Writ and Judicial Review | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

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CRWP No. 5899 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRWP No. 5899 of 2026 Date of Decision: 20.05.2026

Kulwant Singh @ MP

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others …Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUKHVINDER KAUR

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Present: Mr. Ranwant Singh Sangha, Advocate for the petitioner.

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Mr. Akshay Kumar, A.A.G., Punjab.

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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 grant of parole for 08 weeks under Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, the petitioner has come up before this Court under Article 226/227 of Constitution of India r/w 528 BNSS/ 482 CrPC.

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Counsel for the petitioner confines his prayer to the extent of deciding the application of the petitioner (Annexure P-2) in a time bound manner as the minor son of the petitioner is extremely critical.

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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 application of the petitioner dated 20.03.2026 (Annexure P-2) on or before 30.05.2026.

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JYOTI SHARMA 2026.05.21 16:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment High Court, Sector 1, Chandigarh

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CRWP No. 5899 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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(SUKHVINDER KAUR) JUDGE

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20.05.2026 Jyoti Sharma

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Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether reportable: No.

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JYOTI SHARMA 2026.05.21 16:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment High Court, Sector 1, Chandigarh