Release, on recognizance, by order of High Court, of prisoner recommended for pardon
Section 33 of the Prisoners Act, 1900 deals with release, on recognizance, by order of High Court, of prisoner recommended for pardon. [Any High] Court may, in any case in which it has recommended to [Government] the granting of a free pardon to any prisoner, permit him to be at liberty on his own recognizance. The Act came into force on 02 Feb 1900.
1 [Any High] Court may, in any case in which it has recommended to 2 [Government] the granting of a free pardon to any prisoner, permit him to be at liberty on his own recognizance.
Section 33, The Prisoners Act, 1900 (Act 3 of 1900).
Questions about Section 33
What does Section 33 of the Prisoners Act deal with?
Section 33 of the Prisoners Act is headed "Release, on recognizance, by order of High Court, of prisoner recommended for pardon". [Any High] Court may, in any case in which it has recommended to [Government] the granting of a free pardon to any prisoner, permit him to be at liberty on his own recognizance.
How do I find court cases under Section 33 of the Prisoners 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: Prisoners Act 1900 33, section 33 Prisoners Act 1900, section 33 of the Prisoners Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 33 of the Prisoners Act come into force?
Section 33 of the Prisoners Act, cited as Prisoners Act 1900 33, came into force on 02 Feb 1900, having been enacted on 02 Feb 1900. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 30. Lunatic prisoners how to be dealt with414 words
- 15. Power for officers in charge of prisons to give effect to sentences of certain Courts341 words
- 13. Delivery of persons arrested in pursuance of warrant of High Court or Civil Court in Presidency- town213 words
- 18. Execution in the States of certain capital sentences not ordinarily executable there203 words
- 32. Appointment of places for confinement of persons under sentence of transportation and removal thereto150 words
- 29. Removal of prisoners126 words
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