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TypeBare Act JurisdictionKarnataka Government

Karnataka Prisons Act, 1963 Section 52

Entries in Punishment Books

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Karnataka Prisons Act, 1963 Section 52 is part of Karnataka Prisons Act, 1963 - Entries in Punishment Books. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

(1) In the punishment-book prescribed in section 11, there shall be recorded in respect of every punishment inflicted, the prisoner's name, register number and the class (whether habitual or not) to which he belongs, the prison offence of which he was guilty, the date on which such prison offence was committed, the number of previous prison offences recorded against the prisoner, and the date of his last prison offence, the punishment awarded and the date of infliction.

(2) In the case of every serious prison offence names of the witnesses proving the offence shall be recorded.

(3) Against the entries relating to each punishment, the Jailer and the Superintendent shall affix their initials as evidence of the correctness of the entries.

Frequently asked questions

What does Karnataka Prisons Act, 1963 Section 52 provide?

Section Section 52 of the Karnataka Prisons Act, 1963 (Entries in Punishment Books) is reproduced on this page as part of the Karnataka Prisons Act, 1963. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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