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 |
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Whether Bailable? |
Non-bailable |
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Compoundable or not? |
Not compoundable |
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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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