54. 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 punishment for any other punishment provided by this Code. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way.KEEP READING
55. 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, commute the punishment for imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding fourteen years. Read Indian PenalKEEP READING
55A. Definition of “appropriate Government”. In sections 54 and 55 the expression “appropriate Government” means,- (a) in cases where the sentence is a sentence of death or is for an offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the Union extends, the Central Government;KEEP READING
56. 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, 1949 (17 of 1949) (w.e.f. 6-4-1949) Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way. ReadKEEP READING
57. 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. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way. Read IPC each section wise. Download beautiful, colourful, mobile friendly PDF for IPC.KEEP READING
58. Offenders sentenced to transportation how dealt with until transported. Rep. by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1955 (26 of 1955), sec. 117 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-1-1956) Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way. Read IPC each section wise. Download beautiful, colourful, mobile friendlyKEEP READING
59. Transportation instead of imprisonment. Rep. by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1955 (26 of 1955), sec. 117 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-1-1956) Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way. Read IPC each section wise. Download beautiful, colourful, mobile friendly PDF for IPC.KEEP READING
60. Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple. In every case in which an offender is punishable with imprisonment which may be of either description, it shall be competent to the court which sentences such offender to direct in the sentence that suchKEEP READING
61. Sentence of forfeiture of property. Rep. by the Indian Penal Code (Amendment) Act, 1921 (16 of 1921), sec. 4. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way. Read IPC each section wise. Download beautiful, colourful, mobile friendly PDF for IPC.KEEP READING
62. Forfeiture of property in respect of offenders punishable with death, transportation or imprisonment. Rep. by the Indian Penal Code (Amendment) Act, 1921 (16 of 1921) sec. 4. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way. Read IPC each section wise. Download beautiful, colourful, mobile friendly PDFKEEP READING
63. Amount of fine. Where no sum is expressed to which a fine may extend, the amount of fine to which the offender is liable is unlimited, but shall not be excessive. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way. Read IPC each section wise. Download beautiful,KEEP READING
64. Sentence of imprisonment for non-payment of fine. In every case, of an offence punishable with imprisonment as well as fine, in which the offender is sentenced to a fine, whether with or without imprisonment, and in every case of an offence punishable with imprisonment or fine, or with fineKEEP READING
65. Limit to imprisonment for non-payment of fine, when imprisonment and fine awardable. The term for which the Court directs the offender to be imprisoned in default of payment of a fine shall not exceed one-fourth of the term of imprisonment which is the maximum fixed for the offence, ifKEEP READING
66. Description of imprisonment for non-payment of fine. The imprisonment which the Court imposes in default of payment of a fine may be of any description to which the offender might have been sentenced for the offence. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way. Read IPCKEEP READING
67. Imprisonment for non-payment of fine, when offence punishable with fine only. If the offence be punishable with fine only, the imprisonment which the Court imposes in default of payment of the fine shall be simple, and the term for which the Court directs the offender to be imprisoned, inKEEP READING
68. Imprisonment to terminate on payment of fine. The imprisonment which is imposed in default of payment of a fine shall terminate whenever that fine is either paid or levied by process of law. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way. Read IPC each section wise.KEEP READING
