Emotinal scenes were witnessed at  Jolarpettai residence of Perarivalan in Vellore district following the SC order to release him. Perarivalan, his mother Arputhammal, father Kuildasan and his family members and relatives were moved to tears as the Supreme Court, in a rare case, invoked its extraordinary powers to do complete justice under Article 142 of the Constitution ordered the release of Perarivalan, ending his long incarceration for over 30 years.

The family members of Perarivalan, who was on bail to aid his ailing father, celebrated his release by distributing sweets and by hugging each other, as emotional scenes were witnessed at his house.

Locals also joined the celebrations as Perarivalan himself distributed sweets to the people. Perarivalan’s parents expressed happiness over his release and thanked all those who stood by them in the prolonged legal battle.

It’s a victory for a mother’s three decade long legal battle to secure her son’s release, political leaders said.

‘I am extremely happy’, Kuildasan told reporters. ‘I thank all those who supported us in our long legal battle’, he said.

Arputhammal told reporters that her son’s release marked the culmination of a 31-year-long battle.

I am at a loss of words…I don’t know what to say, she said.

She thanked the Tamilnadu government and Chief Minister M.K.Stalin for granting parole and the High Court for releasing him on bail.