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Indian Penal Code 1860, IPC Sections, Punishment Rules

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.

LawBix Editor - February 25, 2020

Indian Penal Code 1860, IPC Sections, Punishment Rules

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...

LawBix Editor - February 25, 2020

Indian Penal Code 1860, IPC Sections, Punishment Rules

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,...

LawBix Editor - February 25, 2020

Indian Penal Code 1860, IPC Sections, Punishment Rules

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...

LawBix Editor - February 25, 2020

Indian Penal Code 1860, IPC Sections, Punishment Rules

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...

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Indian Penal Code 1860, IPC Sections, Punishment Rules

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,...

LawBix Editor - February 25, 2020

Indian Penal Code 1860, IPC Sections, Punishment Rules