JAINENDRA KUMAR RANKA, J.

Instant petition has been filed by the convict-petitioner (Ganga Devi) through her son (Suresh Lal) seeking permanent parole under Rule 9 of the Rajasthan Prisoners Release on Parole Rules, 1958 (for short, 'the Rules of 1958' ).

2. The convict-petitioner is presently confined in Central Women Jail, Jaipur and serving sentence of life imprisonment upon being convicted u/Ss. 302/34, 201, IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment by the court of Additional District Judge, Nimbhaheda vide judgment and order dt. 16/05/2003 passed in Sessions Case No.65/1999.

3. Admittedly, the convict-petitioner is in judicial custody since 6/9/1999 and has remained in judicial custody for more than 14 ½ years of her sentence. The convict-petitioner is presently aged about 79 years and is an old aged lady.

4. Counsel for the convict-petitioner submitted that the convict petitioner has already served more than 14½ years of imprisonment and being an old aged lady, deserves to be granted indulgence of permanent parole. He contended that under Rule 9 of the Rules of 1958, an accused can be granted benefit of permanent parole on certain grounds/ conditions and the convict-cer