IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM No.752 M of 2009 Date of decision: 19.1.2009 Amarjit Singh ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE HARBANS LAL Present: Mr.AS Trikha, Advocate for the petitioner *** Harbans Lal, J. This petition has been moved by Amarjit singh seeking emergency parole to celebrate “Bhat Bharna” ceremony on the marriage of his sister's daughter Paramjit Kaur, fixed for 26/27-1.2009. The Superintendent, Central Jail, Amrtisar vide his letter No.2041 dated 15.1.2009 has intimated that this convict (referring to the petitioner) was released on 6 weeks parole on 13.7.1994 and was due for surrender in jail on 25.8.1994. He did not surrender and absconded from custody for 13 years, 8 months and 1 days. Subsequently, he was apprehended by the police and readmitted in jail on 26.4.2008. It is further mentioned that the petitioner has not submitted any application seeking parole to attend the marriage of his niece stated to be celebrated on 26/27-1-2009. As per the Status report, the niece does not constitute as a member of family as defined in Sections 2 & 3 of the Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release), Act, 1962. Thus, the petitioner is not entitled as per this Act to be enlarged on parole. In view of this Status report, no case is made out for grant of parole to the petitioner. As such, this petition is dismissed. January 19, 2009 (Harbans Lal) gsv Judge