IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-31339 of 2008 Date of Decision: November 28, 2008 Baljinder Singh … Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and another …Respondents. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S.D. ANAND Present : Ms. B.P.K. Brar, , Advocate, for the petitioner. *** S.D. Anand, J (Oral). Crl. Misc. No.55093 of 2008 Allowed, as prayed for. Crl. Misc. No. M-31339 of 2008 The petitioner – prisoner is on parole and he is to surrender on 30.11.2008. The plea is for extension of parole to be able to join the family on account of bereavement and also to be able to be by the side of his mother who is ailing. Notice of motion. Crl. Misc. No. M-31339 of 2008 On the asking of the Court, Ms. Manjari Nehru, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the State. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties, it is ordered that the parole period of the petitioner-prisoner shall stand extended by a fortnight. It will be for the learned State counsel to communicate the order to the Competent Authority. Copy of this order be given to the learned counsel for the parties under the signatures of the Court Secretary. November 28, 2008 ( S.D. Anand ) vkd Judge 2