DAYA CHAUDHARY, J.

1. The prayer in the present petition is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to release the petitioner on parole for a period of at least three months to take care of his pregnant wife, whose pregnancy is at high risk as per opinion given by the doctor and his first child, who is also not having good health as no other family member is there to look after them.

2. The petitioner was convicted and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of ten years with fine of Rs. 1 lac with default clause for offence punishable under Section 18 (b) of the NDPS Act in case FIR No. 107 dated 3.11.2015 registered at Police Station Sadar Sunam, District Sangrur by the trial Court. Aggrieved by judgment of conviction and order of sentence, he filed criminal appeal before this Court, which is still pending adjudication after admission.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is inside the jail since lodging of the FIR i.e. 3.11.2015 and had undergone custody of more than two years and four months. He moved an application for grant of parole on the ground that his wife is pregnant and her pregnanc