JUDGMENT :

SANGEET LODHA, J.

1. This petition is filed by the petitioner, a life convict, seeking directions to the respondents to release him on permanent parole.

2. The petitioner was convicted for offences under Sections 363, 366A, 376(2)(f) of IPC and was sentenced to life imprisonment with fine Rs. 1,750/- and in default in payment of fine to undergo four years six months additional imprisonment, vide judgment dated 10.5.06 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track) in Sessions Case No. 11/06. The appeal preferred by the petitioner against the conviction and sentence as aforesaid stands dismissed by this Court vide judgment dated 4.7.16 passed in Criminal Appeal 486/06. The petitioner has already served the sentence of 17 years, 7 months and 4 days including remission of 3 years, 2 months and 29 days as on 30.6.2020. During the period of incarceration, the petitioner has availed first and second parole for 20 days and 30 days respectively and emergent parole for 7 days. Being eligible, the petitioner applied for permanent parole under Rule 9 of Rajasthan Prisoners Release on Parole Rules, 1958 (for short “the Rules of 1958”). The application has been rejected by the Sta