Release on suspension of sentence
Section 146 of the Sashastra Seema Bal Act, 2007 deals with release on suspension of sentence. Where a sentence is suspended under section 144, the offender shall forthwith be released from custody. The Act came into force on 01 Aug 2009.
Where a sentence is suspended under section 144, the offender shall forthwith be released from custody.
Section 146, The Sashastra Seema Bal Act, 2007 (Act 53 of 2007).
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Questions about Section 146
What does Section 146 of the Sashastra Seema Bal Act deal with?
Section 146 of the Sashastra Seema Bal Act is headed "Release on suspension of sentence". Where a sentence is suspended under section 144, the offender shall forthwith be released from custody.
How do I find court cases under Section 146 of the Sashastra Seema Bal 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: Sashastra Seema Bal Act 146, section 146 Sashastra Seema Bal Act, section 146 of the Sashastra Seema Bal Act. 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 146 of the Sashastra Seema Bal Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 144 (Suspension of sentence of imprisonment), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 146 of the Sashastra Seema Bal Act come into force?
Section 146 of the Sashastra Seema Bal Act, cited as Sashastra Seema Bal Act 146, came into force on 01 Aug 2009, having been enacted on 20 Dec 2007. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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