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Section 428

Repealed Act 2 of 1974 As on 17 Oct 2026

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Act 2 of 1974 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 428 of Crpc 1973. Where an accused person has, on conviction, been sentenced to imprisonment for a term, "[, not being imprisonment in default of payment of fine], the period of detention, if any, undergone by him during the investigation, inquiry or trial of the same case and before the date of such conviction, shal

Where an accused person has, on conviction, been sentenced to imprisonment for a term, "[, not being imprisonment in default of payment of fine], the period of detention, if any, undergone by him during the investigation, inquiry or trial of the same case and before the date of such conviction, shall be set off against the term of imprisonment imposed on him on such conviction, and the liability of such person to undergo imprisonment on such conviction shall be restricted to the remainder, if any, of the term of imprisonment imposed on him: 2[Provided that in cases referred to in section 433A, such period of detention shall be set off against the period of fourteen years referred to in that section.] 1. Ins. by Act 45 of 1978, s. 31 (w.e.f.18-12-1978). 2. Ins. by Act 25 of 2005, s. 34 (w.e.f. 23-6-2006).

Section 428, Crpc 1973 (Act 2 of 1974).

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  1. s. 265H Power of the Court in plea bargaining

Questions about Section 428

How do I find court cases under Section 428 of the Crpc 1973?

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What should I read with Section 428 of the Crpc 1973, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Crpc 1973 enacted?

Crpc 1973 was enacted in 1974 as Act 2 of 1974. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is no longer in force.

Other sections of this Act

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