Criminal Misc. No. M-6509 of 2009 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** Criminal Misc. No. M-6509 of 2009 (O&M) Date of Decision:10.03.2009 Gurmeet Singh @ Pinki .....Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab .....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARBANS LAL Present:- Mr. J.S. Gharuan, Advocate for the petitioner. **** JUDGMENT HARBANS LAL, J. This petition is moved by Gurmeet Singh @ Pinki under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for extension of parole period for one month from 14.3.2009 to 13.4.2009. The brief facts giving rise to this petition are that the mother of the petitioner, namely, Harbans Kaur expired on 24.2.2009 whereafter he applied for parole, which was granted to him for two weeks by the Superintendent Central Jail, Patiala from 26.2.2009 till 14.3.2009. That the mourn of his mother would be completed by performing some rituals for which his presence is required as per the Hindu Rites. In these circumstances, his parole may be extended. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner. He has reiterated the averments as enshrined in this petition. On the face of Criminal Misc. No. M-6509 of 2009 (O&M) -2- averments in the petition, no prima-facie case is made out for extension of parole. Consequently, this petition is dismissed. March 10, 2009 ( HARBANS LAL ) renu JUDGE Whether to be referred to the Reporter? Yes/No