IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Writ Petition No. 1026 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision : 05.07.2010. Lakhwinder Singh ...... Petitioner Versus The Union Territory of Chandigarh and others. .... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA HON`BLE MR. JUSTICE NAWAB SINGH. Present:- Mr. R.S.Bains, Advocate, for the petitioner. ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA J.(ORAL) Petitioner has prayed for grant of parole. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the fact that the petitioner was a terrorist and has been convicted and sentenced under Section 302 read with Section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code was related to the year 1995, when the petitioner committed crime and not today. He has been in custody since 1995. However, a perusal of letter dated May 20th, 2009 (Annexure P/1) shows that the Inspector General of Prisons, Union Territory, Chandigarh has opined that the petitioner had relations with the Babbar Khalsa terrorist group and he along with others, took part in the assassination of Sardar Beant Singh, late Chief Minister of Punjab and in case, he is released on parole, he will definitely indulge in fresh terrorist activities. It is further opined that if the appellant is released on parole, there is danger to the security of the Nation. The District Magistrate, Patiala, has also not recommended the release of the petitioner on parole. In view of the report, Annexure P/1, we find no ground to release the petitioner on parole. Dismissed. (ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA) JUDGE (NAWAB SINGH) JUDGE July 05, 2010. som