IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-16334 of 2008 Date of Decision: November 07, 2008 Sukhdev Singh … Petitioner Versus State of Punjab. … Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S.D. ANAND Present : Ms. Amandeep Sibia, Advocate, as Amicus Curiae, for the petitioner. Ms. Manjari Nehru, DAG, Punjab. **** S.D. Anand, J. This complaint received by post was ordered to be taken up on judicial side. For want of instructions, both (the learned Amicus Curiae for the petitioner and also the learned State counsel) are not in a position to indicate whether the complainant is a convict or under trial. On consensual basis, it is agreed that this Court may Crl. Misc. No.M-16334 of 2008 proceed on the assumption that the petitioner – complainant is a convict, particularly when it is apparent that the case against him pertains to the year 2002. On ascertainment that the petitioner – complainant is indeed a convict, the Competent Authority shall proceed to dispose of his request for release on parole within a period of one month from today. It will be for the State counsel to communicate the order to the Competent Authority. Disposed of accordingly. Copy of the order be given to the learned State counsel under the signatures of the Court Secretary. November 07, 2008 ( S.D. Anand ) vkd Judge 2