ANIL KUMAR PUNJWANI Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) ANIL Kumar Punjwani, a convict of Ajmer Central Jail, has filed this application under section 482, Cr. P. C. for getting permission for admission in the law studies of the College. He has been convicted by the Addl Sessions Judge, Jaipur City for an offence under section 307, I. P. C. read with section 109 I. P. C. This conviction has been upheld by this Court in S. B. Criminal Appeal No. 318/79. He is undergoing a sentence of seven years rigorous imprisonment.

(2.) THE case of the petitioner is that he has completed his 2nd and 3rd year Arts Studies while in Jail. Since, he is anxious to continue his studies, he should be allowed to join the law classes, so that he may be able to appear in the law examinations.

(3.) IN order to appreciate the controversy between the parties, it would be appropriate first to read Article 21. Article 21 of the Constitution reads as under:- "21. Protection of life and personal liberty.-No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established bylaw. "