IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM No. M 9619 of 2009 Date of decision: 06.05.2009 Jogender Singh and others ...Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE HARBANS LAL Present: Mr. Pawan Hooda, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr.Amit Kaushik, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana *** Harbans Lal, J.( Oral) This petition has been moved by Jogender Singh, Jagdish and Phul Singh under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. seeking direction to the Deputy Commissioner, Hisar – respondent No.2 to accept bail bonds / surety bonds; as they have already been allowed agricultural parole by the competent authority. In reply, filed on behalf of respondent No.2 - the Deputy Commissioner, Hisar, it has been averred that the Election Commission of India has issued a direction relating to the release of convicts on parole/furlough during the period, the Model Code of Conduct is applicable due to general elections to the House of People. As per these directions, the convicts shall be released on parole/forlough, only if, the State Governments feels that it is absolutely essential for certain compelling reasons and in that case, the State Government shall consult the Chief Electoral Officer before granting the parole/furlough. CRM No. M 9619 of 2009 -2- I have heard the learned counsel for the parties, besides perusing the record with due care and circumspection. As is borne out from the reply filed on behalf of respondent No.2, the parole has already been granted in favour of the petitioners, only bail bonds /surety bonds are to be accepted. This petition is disposed of with a direction to the Deputy Commissioner, Hissar – respondent No.2 to accept the bail bonds / surety bonds of the petitioners within a period of one week from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Disposed of accordingly. May 06, 2009 ( Harbans Lal ) amrit Judge