JUDGMENT

Mukta Gupta, J. (Oral)--At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner prays that the prayer clause (ii) of the writ petition be read as seeking parole for the marriage of the granddaughter and for re-establishing social ties.

2. On the oral prayer, prayer (ii) of the writ petition be read as noted above.

3. On a notice being issued, a status report has been filed.

4. As noted above, the petitioner seeks parole on the ground of marriage of her granddaughter. Along with the petition, the petitioner has placed on record documents to show that the son-in-law and sons of the petitioner have passed away. Thus she has a daughter and granddaughter whose marriage is to be performed. Claim of the petitioner is that since her daughter is only there to look after the affairs of marriage of her granddaughter, her presence at the time of marriage is essential.

5. The factum of marriage of granddaughter of petitioner to be performed on 26th January, 2019 has been verified. The fact that the petitioner's son-in-law and sons have also passed away is also not in dispute.

6. Learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State submits that the new Delhi Prison Rules, 2018 have com