Indian Penal Code, 1860

Commutation of sentence of imprisonment for life.—

Section

55

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

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.
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