J U D G M E N T

The mother of Convict No.555/23 of Central Prison and Correctional Home, Thavannur, has filed this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the grant of ordinary leave/parole for a period of thirty days for the above prisoner. Earlier, she had filed W.P (Crl) No.59/2026 seeking the same relief, which was disposed of by this Court as per the judgment dated 17.02.2026 with a direction to the second respondent to take a decision on the application for ordinary leave submitted by the petitioner’s son within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of that judgment. Accordingly, the second respondent considered the above application of the prisoner and rejected the request stating the reason that the District Police Chief, Katihar, Bihar and the 4th respondent herein opposed the above prayer of the Convict. Aggrieved by the aforesaid decision of the second respondent, the petitioner is here before this Court with this writ petition.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, and the learned Public Prosecutor representing the State of Kerala.

It has been stated by the 3rd respondent in unequivocal