J U D G M E N T

The petitioner's father is undergoing imprisonment in the Central Prison and Correctional Home, Viyyoor, as C-3901. He was convicted for the offences punishable under Section 376 IPC and sentenced to imprisonment for seven years. He has already undergone imprisonment for 4½ years. This writ petition is filed by the petitioner being aggrieved by the denial of emergency leave to the aforesaid convict for attending the religious rites to be performed in connection with the death of the brother of the convict. Even though an application was submitted in this regard, as evidenced by Ext.P2, the same was dismissed as per Ext.P3. This writ petition is submitted in such circumstances.

2. Heard Sri.Sherry J Thomas, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri.C.S.Hrithwik, learned Senior Government Pleader for the State. The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the brother of the convict passed away on 27.05.2022. It was pointed out that even though he was eligible for emergency leave as contemplated under Rule 400(1) (i) of Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services (Management) Rules, 2014 to attend the funeral of a near relative, including the brother of the convic