Suspension of sentence of transportation or imprisonment
Section 182 of the Army Act, 1950 deals with suspension of sentence of transportation or imprisonment. Where a person subject to this Act is sentenced by a court-martial to transportation or imprisonment, the Central Government, 1the Chief of the Army Staff] or any officer empowered to convene a general or a summary general court-martial may suspend the sentence whether or not the offender has alread The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.
(1) Where a person subject to this Act is sentenced by a court-martial to transportation or imprisonment, the Central Government, 1the Chief of the Army Staff] or any officer empowered to convene a general or a summary general court-martial may suspend the sentence whether or not the offender has already been committed to prison or to military custody.
(2) The authority or officer specified in sub-section (1) may in the case of an offender so sentenced direct that, until the orders of such authority or officer have been obtained the offender shall not be committed to prison or to military custody.
(3) The powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) may be exercised in the case of any such sentence which has been confirmed, reduced or commuted.
Section 182, The Army Act, 1950 (Act 46 of 1950).
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Judgments citing this section
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… This order shall not prejudice either of the parties when the matter is taken up by the Tribunal. (vi). The respondents shall be free to impose whatever conditions and restrictions permitted in law upon petitioner no.2 while exercising powers of suspending sentence under Section 182 of the Army Act, 1950. (vii) While taking note of the fact that in the jurisdiction of Armed Forces Tribunal, Jodhpur (Western Rajasthan) there resides a heavy population of armed forces personnel and nonavailability of the Armed Forces Tribunal for last six months here has caused grave misery to such armed …
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… We accordingly allow alternative prayer made by the petitioner and direct the respondents to dispose of the post confirmation petition as also the petition under Section 182 of the Army Act seeking suspension of sentence expeditiously and as far as possible within a period of two months from today. The petitioner shall have the liberty of challenging the order passed by the respondents in proper proceedings before the competent Court together with the proceedings of the summary general …
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… Although there is no prayer for a writ of mandamus directing the competent Authority to dispose of the pending petition under Section 164(2) and Section 182 of the Army Act, we are inclined to grant the limited prayer made by Mr. Dalal and direct the competent Authority to dispose of the pending petition expeditiously. Mr. Ashwani Bhardwaj, counsel for the respondent in that regard submits that given two months time, the competent Authority would be in a position to …
Questions about Section 182
What does Section 182 of the Army Act deal with?
Section 182 of the Army Act is headed "Suspension of sentence of transportation or imprisonment". Where a person subject to this Act is sentenced by a court-martial to transportation or imprisonment, the Central Government, 1the Chief of the Army Staff] or any officer empowered to convene a general or a summary general court-martial may suspend the sentence whether or not the offender has alread
How do I find court cases under Section 182 of the Army Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Army Act 1950 182, section 182 Army Act 1950, section 182 of the Army Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 182 of the Army Act, and has it changed?
6 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 182 of the Army Act come into force?
Section 182 of the Army Act, cited as Army Act 1950 182, came into force on 22 Jul 1950, having been enacted on 20 May 1950. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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