Permitting escape of person in custody

Q: When did Section 36 of the Assam Rifles Act come into force?

Section 36 of the Assam Rifles Act, cited as Assam Rifles Act 2006 36, 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.

In force From 20 Feb 2006 Act 47 of 2006 As on 22 Oct 2026

Act 47 of 2006 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 03 Nov 2006 In force 20 Feb 2006

Section 36 of the Assam Rifles Act, 2006 deals with permitting escape of person in custody. Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,— (a) when in command of guard, picket, patrol or post, releases without proper authority, whether wilfully or without reasonable excuse, any person committed to his charge, or refuses to receive any prisoner or The Act came into force on 20 Feb 2006.

Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,—
(a) when in command of guard, picket, patrol or post, releases without proper authority, whether wilfully or without reasonable excuse, any person committed to his charge, or refuses to receive any prisoner or person so committed; or
(b) wilfully or without reasonable excuse allows to escape any person who is committed to his charge, or whom it is his duty to keep or guard,
shall, on conviction by an Assam Rifles Court, be liable, if he has acted wilfully, to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned; and if he has not acted wilfully, to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
Section 36, The Assam Rifles Act, 2006 (Act 47 of 2006).

Questions about Section 36

What does Section 36 of the Assam Rifles Act deal with?

Section 36 of the Assam Rifles Act is headed "Permitting escape of person in custody". Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,— (a) when in command of guard, picket, patrol or post, releases without proper authority, whether wilfully or without reasonable excuse, any person committed to his charge, or refuses to receive any prisoner or

How do I find court cases under Section 36 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 36, section 36 Assam Rifles Act 2006, section 36 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 36 of the Assam Rifles Act come into force?

Section 36 of the Assam Rifles Act, cited as Assam Rifles Act 2006 36, 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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