Supreme Court of India

Naib Singh v. State of Punjab & Ors.

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Reported as [1983] 2 S.C.R. 770
Bench V.D. Tulzapurkar J.
Decided 19 April 1983

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lndian Penal Code, 1860- s. 302 and 'Secondly' of s. 53 - Prisoner sentenced to 'imprisonment for life' not entitled to be set free after undergoing 14 J ears' rigorous imprisonment unless spec.ific order commuting sentence is passed under s. 55 I.P. . ors. 433 (b), Cr. P. ., 1973. Indian Penal Code, 1860 - s. 302 read with 'Secondly of'· 53 ands. 32 of Prisoners Act, 1900-Sentence of'imprisonmentfor life' is executabf, in jails within the country. \ Prisoners Act, 1900 - s. 32 - State Governtnents could appoint jails as 'places' for confinenient of prisoners sentenced to transportation for a

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