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.