Criminal Misc. No. M-3442 of 2009 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** Criminal Misc. No. M-3442 of 2009 (O&M) Date of Decision:05.02.2009 Ranjit Singh .....Petitioner Vs. The State of Punjab .....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARBANS LAL Present:- Mr. K.S. Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. **** JUDGMENT HARBANS LAL, J. This petition has been moved by Ranjit Singh under Section 482 of Cr.P.C seeking extension of parole for one month. The brief facts are that the petitioner was convicted under Section 302 read with Section 120-B of IPC vide order dated 5.9.2007 passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Moga and death sentence was awarded to him. In Criminal Appeal No.812-DB of 2007, the death sentence was converted to life imprisonment. As per policy of the government, the petitioner was released on parole for a period of 28 days with effect from 7.1.2009. As per release warrant, he is supposed to surrender on 5.2.2009. His wife Neelam Rani is having serious problem of backbone and is unable to walk properly. She needs treatment from some specialist at higher hospital. There is no other male member to take care of her. In these circumstances, his parole may be extended. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. The Criminal Misc. No. M-3442 of 2009 (O&M) -2- petitioner has produced Annexure P.2, the card pertaining to the treatment of his wife purportedly issued on 31.1.2009 by the Doctor of Sethi Bone and Joint Care Centre, Kotkapura. A glance through this card would reveal that only injections, tablets and capsules are to be given to Neelam Rani wife of the petitioner. In taking this medicine, Neelam Rani does not require the assistance of her husband. She is neither suffering from any serious ailment nor she is an indoor patient. Thus, prima facie no ground is made out for extending the parole period of the petitioner. Hence, this petition is dismissed. February 05, 2009 ( HARBANS LAL ) renu JUDGE Whether to be referred to the Reporter? Yes/No