Criminal Writ Petition No.2586 of 2011 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Writ Petition No.2586 of 2011 Date of Decision: 23.11.2011 Narinder ... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and Others ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. Kushaldeep S.Sandu, Advocate for the petitioner. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India that Piaro, mother-in-law of the petitioner, be released on emergency parole for a period of one week to enable her to attend the marriage of her grand daughter. In the present case, daughter-in-law has come forward to secure release of her mother-in-law so that paternal grand mother is present on the occasion of the marriage of her grand daughter. Earlier, the writ petition filed for seeking the same relief was disposed of by this Court vide order dated 9.11.2011 (Annexure P3) on the statement made by learned counsel for the State that the prayer made by the petitioner, for release of her mother-in-law on emergency parole shall be decided within a stipulated period. Criminal Writ Petition No.2586 of 2011 2 In the present writ petition, a grievance has been made that vide order (Annexure P4), prayer made by the petitioner was rejected on the ground that the convict has not completed four months' minimum period required for grant of parole. Issue notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Mr. S.S. Chandumajra, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. A copy of petition has been supplied to him. He has gone through contents thereof. Mr. Chandumajra submits that the rules for release of parole are to be strictly followed by the State and in case breach is committed it will vest arbitrary powers in the authorities to grant or not to grant parole at their whims. After hearing learned counsel for the parties, the present writ petition is disposed of by directing the Jail Authorities to arrange presence of the convict namely Piaro in the marriage of her grand daughter on 27.11.2011 in custody. A copy of this order, duly attested by the Court Secretary of this Court, be furnished to Mr. S.S. Chandumajra, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for onward transmission and compliance. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge November 23, 2011 “DK”