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The Prisons Act, 1894

Procedure on committal of heinous offence

In force From 07 Jan 1894 Act 9 of 1894 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 9 of 1894 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 22 Mar 1894 In force 07 Jan 1894

Section 52 of the Prisons Act, 1894 deals with procedure on committal of heinous offence. If any prisoner is guilty of any offence against prison-discipline which, by reason of his having frequently committed such offences or otherwise, in the opinion of the Superintendent, is not adequately punishable by the infliction of any punishment which he has power under this Act to award, the Su The Act came into force on 07 Jan 1894.

If any prisoner is guilty of any offence against prison-discipline which, by reason of his having frequently committed such offences or otherwise, in the opinion of the Superintendent, is not adequately punishable by the infliction of any punishment which he has power under this Act to award, the Superintendent may forward such prisoner to the Court of the District Magistrate or of any Magistrate of the first class 1[or Presidency Magistrate] having jurisdiction, together with a statement of the circumstances, and such Magistrate shall thereupon inquire into and try the charge so brought against the prisoner, and, upon conviction, may sentence him to imprisonment which may extend to one year, such term to be in addition to any term for which such prisoner was undergoing imprisonment when he committed such offence, or may sentence him to any of the punishments enumerated in section 46 :

2[Provided that any such case may be transferred for inquiry and trial by the District Magistrate to any Magistrate of the first class and by a Chief Presidency Magistrate to any other Presidency Magistrate : and]

Provided also that no person shall be punished twice for the same offence.

Section 52, The Prisons Act, 1894 (Act 9 of 1894).

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This section refers to

  1. s. 46 Punishment of such offences

Questions about Section 52

What does Section 52 of the Prisons Act deal with?

Section 52 of the Prisons Act is headed "Procedure on committal of heinous offence". If any prisoner is guilty of any offence against prison-discipline which, by reason of his having frequently committed such offences or otherwise, in the opinion of the Superintendent, is not adequately punishable by the infliction of any punishment which he has power under this Act to award, the Su

How do I find court cases under Section 52 of the Prisons 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: Prisons Act 1894 52, section 52 Prisons Act 1894, section 52 of the Prisons Act. People searching for it also type prison act 52a and prisoners act section 52. 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 52 of the Prisons Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 46 (Punishment of such offences), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 52 of the Prisons Act come into force?

Section 52 of the Prisons Act, cited as Prisons Act 1894 52, came into force on 07 Jan 1894, having been enacted on 22 Mar 1894. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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