Indian Penal Code, 1860
Solitary confinement.—
Section
73
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
73. Solitary confinement.—
Whenever any person is convicted of an offence for which under this Code the Court has power to sentence him to rigorous imprisonment, the Court may, by its sentence, order that the offender shall be kept in solitary confinement for any portion or portions of the imprisonment to which he is sentenced, not exceeding three months in the whole, according to the following scale, that is to say—a time not exceeding one month if the term of imprisonment shall not exceed six months;a time not exceeding two months if the term of imprisonment shall exceed six months and shall not exceed one year;a time not exceeding three months if the term of imprisonment shall exceed one year.
What is IPC Section 73 ?
According to the official bare act, this legal offense is defined as: 73. Solitary confinement.—
Whenever any person is convicted of an offence for which under this Code the Court has power to sentence him to rigorous imprisonment, the Court may, by its sentence, order that the offender shall be kept in solitary confinement for any portion or portions of the imprisonment to which he is sentenced, not exceeding three months in the whole, according to the following scale, that is to say—a time not exceeding one month if the term of imprisonment shall not exceed six months;a time not exceeding two months if the term of imprisonment shall exceed six months and shall not exceed one year;a time not exceeding three months if the term of imprisonment shall exceed one year.
What is the punishment for Dhara 73 ?
The punishment for this specific offense is outlined under the law as: Depends on original offence
Is IPC 73 bailable or non-bailable?
Under the Indian Penal Code, this specific offense is classified as a Depends on original offence offense.
Is Dhara 73 a cognizable offense?
The legal status regarding police arrest without a warrant is that this offense isDepends on original offence.
Which court has the jurisdiction to try IPC 73 cases?
Cases pertaining to this specific IPC section are triable by the Depends on original offence.
Can IPC Section 73 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).
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