N.N. Mathur, J.-This group of State appeals are directed against the Judgment of the learned Single Judge dated 19.3.2001.

2. The respondent-petitioners are the convict under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985. They are undergoing the sentence awarded by the trial Court. They have been denied parole under the Rajasthan Release of Prisoners on Parole Rules, 1958 (hereinafter referred to as “Parole Rules”) In view of the provisions of Section 32-A of the N.D.P.S. Act. The learned Single Judge relying on the decision of the Apex Court in Dadu vs. State of Maharashtra (1), held as under:-

“Considering the provisions of ‘the Rules’ as they exist today and the law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Dadu vs. State of Maharashtra, this Court teels that there is no impediment feels that there is no impediment wherein it can be said that the petitioners cannot apply for grant of parole.”

3. The learned Single Judge accordingly directed as follows:-“The respondents shall consider the case ot the petitioners for grant of parole. It would then be for the authorities under ‘the Rules’ to consider whether the petitioners are entitled and the eligibl