IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Criminal Misc. 13878-M of 2008 DATE OF DECISION : AUGUST 5, 2008 SANJAY ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA ETC. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. Hari Om Gupta, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. Narender Sura, AAG, Haryana. AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) This petition has been filed under Section 482, Code of Criminal Procedure, read with Section 3(1)(d) of the Haryana Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 1988, praying for grant of parole for house repair purposes. The contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that an application for release on parole was made which, however, has been rejected vide order dated 9.5.2007 (Annexure P-1). The contention further is that it is the admitted fact that the petitioner owns a Katcha house. The parole, however, is not being granted on the pretext that the house is Katcha and does not require any repair. Learned counsel for the respondent-State has filed written statement of Risal Singh, Superintendent, District Jail, Gurgaon, on behalf Criminal Misc. 13878-M of 2008 2 of respondents No.1 to 5. Along with the reply, Annexure R-1 has been filed, which is a document issued by the District Magistrate, Bullandshahr. It has been intimated that there is a Katcha house in which the parents and family of the petitioner are living, however, there is no need to repair the house. Having regard to the fact that it is the admitted case that the petitioner has a house, reasons given are not tenable in law or in facts. Sanity of the jail inmates is required to be maintained and it requires exposure of the person to society and family at intervals, as provided under the rules. Accordingly, the petition is allowed. The petitioner would be allowed parole for a period of four weeks, however, subject to heavy surety. August 5, 2008 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE Criminal Misc. 13878-M of 2008 3 Criminal Misc. 13878-M of 2008