What is the punishment for Dhara 137?

The punishment for an offense committed under IPC 137 is specifically outlined as: Depends on original offence.

Is IPC 137 bailable or non-bailable?

Under the law, an offense under Section 137 of the Indian Penal Code is classified as a Depends on original offence offense.

Is Dhara 137 a cognizable offense?

The legal status regarding police arrest without a warrant is that this offense is Depends on original offence.

Which court has the jurisdiction to try IPC 137 cases?

Cases pertaining to IPC Section 137 are triable by the Depends on original offence.

Can IPC Section 137 be compromised (Compoundable)?

The compoundable nature of this offense, meaning whether the parties can settle it out of court, is classified as: Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions).

IPC Section 137 In English

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master.—

Section

137

Punishment

Depends on original offence

Cognizable

Depends on original offence

Bailable

Depends on original offence

Compoundable

Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions)

Trial Court

Depends on original offence

Bare Act Text

137. Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master.— The master or person in charge of a merchant vessel, on board of which any deserter from the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India is concealed, shall, though ignorant of such concealment, be liable to a penalty not exceeding five hundred rupees, if he might have known of such concealment but for some neglect of his duty as such master or person in charge, or but for some want of discipline on board of the vessel.