Procedure when appellant in jail
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Summary
An appellant who is in jail may hand over his petition of appeal and its copies to the officer in charge of the jail. The jail officer must then send the petition and copies to the proper Appellate Court. This lets an imprisoned appellant start the appeal process without personal attendance.
Example
Priya is convicted and held in jail. She prepares her petition of appeal with the required copies but cannot attend court. She gives the petition and copies to the jail officer, who forwards them to the proper Appellate Court, starting the appeal process.
Bare Act
Enacted textIf 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.
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