Whipping

Q: When did Section 53 of the Prisons Act come into force?

Section 53 of the Prisons Act, cited as Prisons Act 1894 53, 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.

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 53 of the Prisons Act, 1894 deals with whipping. No punishment of whipping shall be inflicted in instalments, or except in the presence of the Superintendent and Medical Officer or Medical Subordinate. The Act came into force on 07 Jan 1894.

(1) No punishment of whipping shall be inflicted in instalments, or except in the presence of the Superintendent and Medical Officer or Medical Subordinate.
(2) Whipping shall be inflicted with a light ratan not less than half an inch in diameter on the buttocks, and in case of prisoners under the age of sixteen it shall be inflicted, in the way of school discipline, with a lighter ratan.
STATE AMENDMENT
Assam.
Amendment of Section 53 of Act 9 of 1894.--Section 53 of the Principal Act shall be omitted.
[Vide Assam Act 12 of 1956, s. 6.]
Section 53, The Prisons Act, 1894 (Act 9 of 1894).

Questions about Section 53

What does Section 53 of the Prisons Act deal with?

Section 53 of the Prisons Act is headed "Whipping". No punishment of whipping shall be inflicted in instalments, or except in the presence of the Superintendent and Medical Officer or Medical Subordinate.

How do I find court cases under Section 53 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 53, section 53 Prisons Act 1894, section 53 of the Prisons Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 53 of the Prisons Act come into force?

Section 53 of the Prisons Act, cited as Prisons Act 1894 53, 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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