SECTION 57 IPC – Fractions of terms of punishment
In calculating fractions of terms of punishment, imprisonment for life shall be reckoned as equivalent to imprisonment for twenty years.
SECTION 56 IPC – (Repealed) Sentence of Europeans and Americans to penal servitude
Proviso as to sentence for term exceeding ten years but not for life – Rep. by the Criminal Law (Removal of Racial Discriminations) Act,...
SECTION 55A IPC – Definition of “Appropriate Government”
In sections 54 and 55 the expression “appropriate Government” means,—
in cases where the sentence is a sentence of death or is for an offence...
SECTION 55 IPC – Commutation of sentence of imprisonment for life
In every case in which sentence of imprisonment for life shall have been passed, the appropriate Government may, without the consent of the offender,...
SECTION 54 IPC – Commutation of sentence of death
In every case in which sentence of death shall have been passed, the appropriate Government may, without the consent of the offender, commute the...
SECTION 53A IPC – Construction of Reference to Transportation
Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) and sub-section (3), any reference to “transportation for life” in any other law for the time being...
SECTION 53 IPC – Punishments
The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Code are:
Death;Imprisonment for life;***Imprisonment, which is of two descriptions, namely:Rigorous, that is,...
SECTION 52A IPC – “Harbour”
Except in section 157, and in section 130 in the case in which the harbour is given by the wife or husband of the...
SECTION 52 IPC – “Good faith”
Nothing is said to be done or believed in “good faith” which is done or believed without due care and attention.
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SECTION 51 IPC – “Oath”
The word “oath” includes a solemn affirmation substituted by law for an oath, and any declaration required or authorized by law to be made...
