IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No.M-39085of 2007 Date of decision : 1.10.2008 Gursewak Singh .....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent **** CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. D. ANAND Present: Mr. Gurmit Gill, Advocate Ms. Ashima Mor, Advocate as Amicus Curiae for the petitioner Ms. Manjari Nehru, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab S. D. ANAND, J. The petitioner-prisoner applies for the grant of parole pl;ea to look after his wife who is seriously ill. The averment with regard to health of wife of the petitioner is supported by Panchayatnama Annexure R/1. The factum of Panchayatnama has been noticed in the counter filed by the Superintendent, Central Jail, Bathinda as well. The petition shall stand disposed of with a direction to the competent authority to dispose of the parole plea of the petitioner-prisoner within seven from today. The facts, noticed in the course of this order, shall also be taken into consideration by the competent authority. It will be for the State counsel to communicate the order to the competent authority. Copy of the order be given to the learned State counsel under the signatures of the Court Secretary. October 01, 2008 (S. D. ANAND) Pka JUDGE Note: Whether to be referred to Reporter: Yes/No