Indian Penal Code, 1860
Enhanced punishment for certain offences under Chapter XII or Chapter XVII after previous conviction.—
Section
75
Punishment
Life Imprisonment or Imprisonment up to Ten Year(s)
Cognizable
Cognizable
Bailable
Non-bailable
Compoundable
Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions)
Trial Court
Court of Session
Bare Act Text
75. Enhanced punishment for certain offences under Chapter XII or Chapter XVII after previous conviction.—
Whoever, having been convicted,—(a)by a Court in India, of an offence punishable under Chapter XII or Chapter XVII of this Code with imprisonment of either description for a term of three years or upwards,shall be guilty of any offence punishable under either of those Chapters with like imprisonment for the like term, shall be subject for every such subsequent offence to imprisonment for life, or to imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years.
General Exceptions