Dr. Kauser Edappagath, J
1. The petitioner, who is the wife of the convict's brother undergoing life imprisonment at Central Prison & Correctional Home, Poojappura, seeks
emergency leave to her husband's brother.
2. The mother of the convict died on 20.01.2025 and her body is kept in the mortuary at the Medical College Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram. The
convict filed an application for emergency leave before the Jail Superintendent to attend the funeral ceremony of his mother. The said application was
dismissed by the Jail Superintendent. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court to give a direction to the 3rd respondent to grant emergency
leave to the convict.
3. I have heard Sri.Sasthamangalam Ajith Kumar, the learned Senior counsel for the petitioner and Smt.Sreeja V., the learned Senior Public
Prosecutor.
3. It is not in dispute that the convict's mother is no more and her body is kept in the mortuary. The convict is the only surviving son of his mother.
Hence, I am of the view that emergency leave sought for can be granted. Accordingly, the 3rd respondent is directed to grant emergency leave to the
convict for a period of five days from 24.01.2025 to 28.01.2025, in accordance with the Rules.
The writ petition is disposed of accordingly.
