IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No. 1229 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision:- 31.8.2010 Raju @ Rakesh ......petitioner vs. Sh. Krishna Mohan Financial Commissioner and PS and another ......respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA Present: - Mr. K.S Dadwal, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Anoop Sharma, AAG, Haryana HEMANT GUPTA, J (ORAL) This Court on 7.5.2009 directed the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner for premature release. In terms of the said directions, order has been passed by respondents on 22.7.2010 declining the premature release of the petitioner on the ground that he is not eligible for premature release as per policy dated 4.2.1993 applicable on the date of conviction of the petitioner. The premature release of the petitioner is to be considered after completion of 14 years of actual sentence including under trial period and after earning of at least remission of 6 years. It is pointed out that though the petitioner has undergone imprisonment for 14 years but has not earned 6 years of remission, therefore does not qualify for premature release. An order has been passed considering the claim of the petitioner in terms of the policy applicable on the date of his conviction. In view of the said fact, no further orders are called for in the present contempt petition. Consequently, the same is dismissed. (HEMANT GUPTA) JUDGE 31.8..2010 preeti