ARJUN JANI @ TUNTUN versus STATE OF ORISSA

Case summary from SCR

Issue for Consideration Issue arose as regards the appeal by the appellant, convicted u/s.302 IPC, with sentence of life imprisonment filed after undergoing 22 years in prison. Headnotes† Criminal justice – Access to justice – Incarceration of almost 22 years – Appellant for murder of three women – Appellant already undergoing sentence past 12 years, filed ‘Jail Memo of Appeal’ against the order of conviction – Also filed application seeking condonation of delay of 3157 days in filing jail appeal – High Court rejected the