IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-1538 of 2011 Date of Decision: 22.03.2011. Surjan Singh @ Kala ..Petitioner Versus The State of Punjab and others ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAWAB SINGH Present: Mr. A.S. Trikha, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Sudhir Nehra, Addl. A.G. Punjab, for the respondents – State. NAWAB SINGH.J (ORAL) Surjan Singh @ Kala-petitioner was convicted under Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 by Judge, Special Court, Ferozepur vide judgment dated July 21st, 2004 and was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 10 years and to pay fine of ` 1,50,000/- with default stipulation. He is confined in Central Jail, Ferozepur. 2. By filing this petition, he seeks remissions in view of the order (Annexure P-5) of Government of Punjab, Department of Home Affairs and Justice (Jails Branch), whereby, on the occasion of birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji on November 15th, 2005, prisoners who were confined in jail, were granted one year's special remission as on November 15th, 2005. However, this benefit was allowed to the prisoner only if he/she surrenders in the jail in time on the expiry of parole or furlough. During parole, petitioner escaped for a period of 1371 days, that is, about 3 years 9 months and as such was not entitled to the remissions in view of the aforesaid order. Petitioner has undergone actual sentence of 5 years 10 months and 12 days as on September 2nd, 2010. 3. In view of this, no ground is made out to grant remissions to the petitioner. 4. Dismissed. (NAWAB SINGH) JUDGE 22.03.2011 neetu