SURENDER SINGH vs UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

235 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5262-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 08.05.2026 SURENDER SINGH ... PETITIONER VERSUS UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS ... RESPONDENTS CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present- Mr. Rahul Deswal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Maneesh Bali, Sr. Panel Counsel for respondents No.1 to 4. Dr. Malvika Singh, D.A.G., Haryana. H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with the Haryana Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 2022 and Section 528 BNSS for issuance of directions to the respondents to decide the pending emergency parole application of the petitioner and to release him on emergency parole for a period of two weeks for attending and organizing the "Tehravi Rituals" of his deceased son, scheduled to be held on 10.05.2026. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the son of the petitioner expired on 30.04.2026 and the "Tehravi Ceremony" of the deceased son is fixed for 10.05.2026 and the presence of the petitioner, being the father of the deceased, is necessary for performing the last rites and rituals. 3. In terms of the order dated 06.05.