Temporary custody of offender
Section 144 of the Assam Rifles Act, 2006 deals with temporary custody of offender. Where a sentence of imprisonment is directed to be undergone in a civil prison, the offender may be kept in Force custody or in any other fit place till such time as it is possible to send him to a civil prison. The Act came into force on 20 Feb 2006.
Where a sentence of imprisonment is directed to be undergone in a civil prison, the offender may be kept in Force custody or in any other fit place till such time as it is possible to send him to a civil prison.
Section 144, The Assam Rifles Act, 2006 (Act 47 of 2006).
Questions about Section 144
What does Section 144 of the Assam Rifles Act deal with?
Section 144 of the Assam Rifles Act is headed "Temporary custody of offender". Where a sentence of imprisonment is directed to be undergone in a civil prison, the offender may be kept in Force custody or in any other fit place till such time as it is possible to send him to a civil prison.
How do I find court cases under Section 144 of the Assam Rifles 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: Assam Rifles Act 2006 144, section 144 Assam Rifles Act 2006, section 144 of the Assam Rifles Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 144 of the Assam Rifles Act come into force?
Section 144 of the Assam Rifles Act, cited as Assam Rifles Act 2006 144, came into force on 20 Feb 2006, having been enacted on 03 Nov 2006. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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