It was wedding bells for a life convict in a murder case, who married a 27-year-old woman advocate in Chennai today with the Madras High Court granting necessary permission and 10 days leave for the groom.Families and friends of the bride Aruna and bridegroom Somasundaram attended the wedding at a marriage hall in Vysarpadi in Chennai and blessed the couple, sources said.The bride had earlier filed a petition in the Court and sought special leave for a month from prison for her groom, after which a Division Bench passed the order, granting Somasundaram 10 day leave.Somasundaram was released yesterday from Puzhal prison and has to return on February 10 by 7 PM. He would also be provided necessary escort for his safety and security during the leave period, according to the court order.

Somasundaram, who is distantly related to Aruna, has met her many times in prison. While he, along with others, are found guilty in a murder case, their appeals are pending before the Supreme Court.