IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-1808-2011(O&M) Date of decision: 22.09.2011 Baljeet Singh …..Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others ……Respondents CORAM: Hon’ble Mr.Justice Jasbir Singh Hon’ble Mrs.Justice Sabina Present: Mr.Paramjit Singh Jammu, Advocate for the petitioner Jasbir Singh, J. (Oral) This petition has been filed with a prayer that the petitioner be ordered to be released on furlough under Section 3(1)(d) & 4 of Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act 1962 for a period of four weeks. It is apparent from the records that the petitioner filed an application for the above said purpose before the competent authority. No objection certificate was sought from the Superintendent of Police Shri Ganga Nagar Rajasthan. The police authorities from the State of Rajasthan, in reply, stated that the petitioner is a hardened criminal and is the main criminal of Sardul city. It is further stated that some other cases are also pending against him. It is also mentioned that the petitioner is unmarried and his mother is residing with his father at village Chak-2 SDM Dhani Patli. It is also noted that the petitioner had never been granted furlough earlier. After release on furlough he may pose danger to the society. Taking note of above said reply, the competent authority has dismissed application for grant of furlough to the petitioner. CRWP-1808-2011(O&M) We feel that the order passed is perfectly justified. Many other cases are pending against the petitioner. No case is made out for grant of prayer made by the petitioner. Dismissed. (Jasbir Singh) Judge 22.09.2011 (Sabina) gk Judge 2