Procedure when appellant in jail
Full Text
If the appellant is in jail, he may present his petition of appeal and the copies accompanying the same to the officer in charge of the jail, who shall thereupon forward such petition and copies to the proper Appellate Court.
Plain English Summary
Allows prisoners to file appeals by handing their petition to the jail officer, who must forward it to the Appellate Court.
Key Legal Elements
- Facilitates 'Jail Appeals' for prisoners
- Jail-in-charge acts as the intermediary
- Mandatory duty of the officer to forward the petition
- Protects the right to appeal from within custody
Practical Note
This provision ensures access to justice for incarcerated individuals. An appeal filed through the jail authorities is valid and the jail officer is duty-bound to forward it to the court without delay.
हिंदी पाठ
यदि अपीलकर्ता जेल में है, तो वह अपनी अपील की याचिका और उसके साथ की प्रतियां जेल के प्रभारी अधिकारी को प्रस्तुत कर सकता है, जो इसके बाद ऐसी याचिका और प्रतियों को उचित अपीलीय न्यायालय को भेज देगा।