JUDGMENT

Swarana Kanta Sharma, J.

1. By way of instant petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India read with Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (`Cr.P.C.'), the petitioner seeks issuance of writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing of order no. F18/171/2017HG/3311-12 dated 16.11.2023 passed by respondent, and/or issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondent to release the petitioner on parole for a period of four weeks.

2. The petitioner is presently confined in Central Jail No. 14, Mandoli, New Delhi. By virtue of judgment dated 29.08.2014, the petitioner was convicted under Section 302/201 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (`IPC') in case arising out of FIR bearing no. 303/2009, registered at Police Station Maurya Enclave, New Delhi and vide order on sentence dated 30.08.2014, he was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life alongwith payment of fine of Rs. 7,000/-. His appeal against conviction i.e. CRL.A.229/2015 was dismissed by this Court vide judgment dated 31.05.2017. The Special Leave Petition filed by the petitioner before the Hon'ble Apex Court was also dismissed vide order dated 03.12.2018.

3. The petitioner now seeks