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.