IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No.1941 of 2011(O&M) Date of decision: 19.10.2011 Baljinder Singh Dhillon …..Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ……Respondents CORAM: Hon’ble Mr.Justice Jasbir Singh Hon’ble Mrs.Justice Sabina Present: Mr.Gurinder Singh Gill, Advocate for the petitioner Jasbir Singh, J. (Oral) The petitioner has filed this petition with a prayer that order dated 21.9.2011, declining benefit of parole to him be quashed and directions be issued to the authorities below to release him on parole. We have seen the facts of this case. In the trial, it was allegation against the petitioner that he was found in possession of 8 kgs. of heroin. Conviction was awarded only on 29/31.3.2011. Prayer for parole has been rejected by the competent authority by observing as under:- “Regarding the abovesaid subject, the case for releasing on parole for four weeks of convict Baljinder Singh son of Darshan Singh resident of House No.179, Ward No.3, Machhiwara Road, Police Station Samrala, district Ludhiana, case was sent to Senior Superintendent of Police, Khanna to enquire and submit the report. Who vide letter No.40107/AC-3 CRWP No.1941 of 2011(O&M) dated 5.9.2011 had submitted his report after enquiry. According to which the inquiry was got done by SHO Police Station Samrala. On which it was found that convict is very notorious and of quarreling nature and is in habit of selling narcotic substances. He is in a habit of grabbing the plots illegally. His reputation is very bad. There is apprehension of untoward incident and he can ran away also. Therefore, keeping in view the local police report, Senior Superintendent of Police, Khanna had not recommended the release on parole of convict Baljinder Singh son of Darshan Singh. On accepting the report of Senior Superintendent of Police, Khanna it is not recommended to release the convict Baljinder Singh son of Darshan Singh on parole.” We feel that the reason given is justified. Menace of drug abuse is on the rise in this part of the country. Notorious criminals for the money only, are spoiling lives of millions and millions of young persons. It is not justified to show any compassion to them. Dismissed. (Jasbir Singh) Judge 19.10.2011 (Sabina) gk Judge 2