Indian Penal Code, 1860

Punishments.—

Section

53

Punishment

Life Imprisonment

Cognizable

Cognizable

Bailable

Non-bailable

Compoundable

Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions)

Trial Court

Court of Session

Bare Act Text

53. Punishments.— The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Code are—(First)— Death;(Secondly.) — Imprisonment for life;(Fourthly)— Imprisonment, which is of two descriptions, namely:—(1)Rigorous, that is, with hard labour;(2)Simple;(Fifthly)— Forfeiture of property;(Sixthly)— Fine.
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