427. Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence. (1) When a person already undergoing a sentence of imprisonment is sentenced on a subsequent convictionRead More →

428. Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment. Where an accused person has, on conviction, beenRead More →

429. Saving. (1) Nothing in section 426 or section 427 shall be held to excuse any person from any part of the punishment to whichRead More →

430. Return of warrant on execution of sentence. When a sentence has been fully executed, the officer executing it shall return the warrant to theRead More →

431. Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine. Any money (other than a fine) payable by virtue of any order made under thisRead More →

432. Power to suspend or remit sentences. (1) When any person has been sentenced to punishment for an offence, the appropriate Government may, at anyRead More →

433. Power to commute sentence. The appropriate Government may, without the consent of the person sentenced commute- (a) a sentence of death, for any otherRead More →

433A. Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 432, where a sentence of imprisonment for life isRead More →

434. Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences. The powers conferred by sections 432 and 433 upon the State Government may, inRead More →

435. State Government to act after consultation with Central Government in certain cases. (1) The powers conferred by sections 432 and 433 upon the StateRead More →

436. In what cases bail to be taken. (1) When any person other than a person accused of a non-bailable offence is arrested or detainedRead More →

436A. Maximum period for which an undertrial prisoner can be detained. Where a person has, during the period of investigation, inquiry or trial under thisRead More →

437. When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence. (1) When any person accused of, or suspected of, the commission of any non-bailableRead More →

437A. Bail to require accused to appear before next appellate Court. (1) Before conclusion of the trial and before disposal of the appeal, the CourtRead More →

438. Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest. (1) When any person has reason to believe that he may be arrested on anRead More →

439. Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail. (1) A High Court or Court of Session may direct- (a) that anyRead More →