Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section 303. Punishment for murder by life-convict.

Indian Penal Code (IPC) S. 303. Punishment for murder by life-convict.

[i][303. Punishment for murder by life-convict.—Whoever, being under sentence of [ii][imprisonment for life], commits murder, shall be punished with death.]

 

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Cognizable or not?

Cognizable

Whether Bailable?

Non-bailable

Compoundable or not?

Not compoundable

Triable by whom?

Court of Session

 

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[i]  S. 303 struck down as being unconstitutional in Mithu v. State of Punjab, (1983) 2 SCC 277 : AIR 1983 SC 473.

[ii]  Substituted by Act 26 of 1955, S. 117 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

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