Archive · 23 Jan 2026
HC Directs Punjab to Decide on Amritpal's Parole Plea
Amritpal Singh, a Member of Parliament who is currently in jail, asked the court for permission to attend the Budget Session of Parliament.
The court said that the Punjab government should decide on his request within seven working days.
Amritpal wants to go to Parliament to talk about important issues like helping people affected by floods, the rise of drug abuse, and other problems in his area.
The court also said that the decision should be communicated to Amritpal and his lawyers as soon as it is made.
Amritpal was arrested last year and has been in jail since then.
He wants to attend the Parliament session to highlight these important issues.
Amritpal Singh, a jailed Lok Sabha MP, sought temporary release to attend the Budget Session of Parliament.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the Punjab government to decide on his plea within seven working days.
Amritpal's counsel argued that he needs to attend to raise urgent issues about flood rehabilitation, drug abuse, and developmental issues in his constituency.
The Punjab government is the competent authority to decide on the request as per the National Security Act, 1980.
The court ordered that the decision should be communicated to Amritpal and his counsel forthwith.
- Who
- Amritpal Singh, a jailed Lok Sabha MP
- What
- Plea for temporary release to attend Budget Session
- When
- Budget Session scheduled from January 28 to February 13 and March 9 to April 2
- Where
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Why
- To raise issues related to flood rehabilitation, drug abuse, and developmental issues in his constituency
- Person Involved
- Amritpal Singh (jailed Lok Sabha MP)
- Location
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Issue
- Permission to attend Budget Session
- Session Dates
- January 28 to February 13, March 9 to April 2
- Current Status
- Matter referred to Punjab government for decision
- Key Argument
- Rehabilitation of flood-affected areas, drug abuse, and developmental issues
- Authority to Decide
- Punjab Home Secretary
- Timeframe for Decision
- 7 working days
Sources
Justice Berry recuses from hearing Amritpal plea, HC refers matter to special bench
HC gives Punjab 7 working days to decide on representation of jailed MP Amritpal Singh ahead of Parliament’s Budget Session
