Kerala HC grants emergency leave to convict for school admission of his child
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday granted one week emergency leave to a life-term convict at the Central Prison and Correctional Home, Thavanur, Malappuram from June 12 to June 18 for making arrangements for his child's admission to a higher secondary school.
Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan while passing the order observed that father's presence played a vital role in a child's higher education journey by offering emotional support, guidance, and mentorship.
The order came on a petition filed by the wife of the convict.
The court noted that the child of the convict obtained six A+ and two A grades in the SSLC examination. When such a bright student sought the help of his father to get admission to a Plus Two course, the court could not keep its eyes shut to such a request from a convict. The court added that 'let the bright child of the convict spend a few days with his father.'
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