28/02/2026
Jail Petitions
A person lodged in jail and not represented by an advocate on-record can submit a
petition/appeal along with a certified copy of the impugned judgment and written
arguments, which he desires to advance in support of his petition/appeal, to the
Officer in-Charge of the Jail where he is lodged. The Officer in-Charge of the Jail shall
forward the petition/appeal to this Court. A true copy of the judgment of the Court
immediately below is required to be filed in cases under Order XX Rule 5(1) of the
Rules. In case the petition/appeal has been filed after expiry of the prescribed period
of limitation, an application for condonation of delay be filed. The date on which the
petition/appeal is presented before the Officer in-charge of the Jail and is attested by
him, is taken as the date of filing of the petition. The petition/appeal must contain a
statement that no similar petition has been filed earlier.
