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Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 221

Title: Intentional Omission to Apprehend on the Part of Public Servant Bound to Apprehend

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....may extend to three years, with or without fine, if the person in confinement, or who ought to have been apprehended, was charged with, or liable to be apprehended for, an offence punishable with1[imprisonment for life] or imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years; or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, with or without fine, if the person in confinement, or who ought to have been apprehended, was charged with, or liable to be apprehended for, an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term less than ten years. ______________________ 1. Substituted by Act 26 of 1955, section 117 and Schedule, for "transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Section 438

Title: Direction for Grant of Bail to Person Apprehending Arrest

State: Central

Year: 1973

.....that the person shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court; (iv) such other condition as may be imposed under sub-section (3) of section 437, as if the bail were granted under that section. (3) If such person is thereafter arrested without warrant by an officer in charge of a police station on such accusation, and is prepared either at the time of arrest or at any time while in the custody of such officer to give bail, he shall be released on bail, and if a Magistrate taking cognizance of such offence decides that a warrant should issue in the first instance against that person, he shall issue a bailable warrant in conformity with the direction of the Court under sub-section (1). STATE AMENDMENTS 1 Maharashtra: For section 438, the following section shall be substituted, namely:- "438 Direction far grant of bail to person apprehending arrest.- (1) When any person has reason to believe that he may be arrested on an accusation of having committed a non-bailable offence, he may apply to the High Court or the Court of Session for a direction under this section that in the event of such arrest, he shall be released on bail; and High Court.....

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 222

Title: Intentional Omission to Apprehend on the Part of Public Servant Bound to Apprehend Person Under Sentence or Lawfully Committed

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both, if the person in confinement, or who ought to have been apprehended is subject, by a sentence of a Court of Justice, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding to ten years 7 [or if the person was lawfully committed to custody]. ______________________ 1. Inserted by Act 27 of 1870, section 8. 2. Substituted by Act 26 of 1955, section 117 and Schedule, for "transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). 3. The words "or penal servitude for life" omitted by Act 17 of 1949, section 2 (w.e.f. 6-4-1949). 4. The words "or to" omitted by Act 36 of 1957, section 3 and Schedule II (w.e.f. 17-9-1957). 5. The word "transportation" omitted by Act 26 of 1955, section 117 and Schedule (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). 6. The words "or penal servitude" omitted by Act 17 of 1949, section 2 (w.e.f. 6-4-1949). 7. Inserted by Act 27 of 1870, section 8.

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 225A

Title: Omission to Apprehend, or Sufferance of Escape, on Part of Public Servant, in Cases Not Otherwise, Provided for

State: Central

Year: 1860

Whoever, being a public servant legally bound as such public servant to apprehend, or to keep in confinement, any person in any case not provided for in section 221, section 222 or section 223, or in any other law for the time being in force, omits to apprehend that person or suffers him to escape from confinement, shall be punished-- (a) if he does so intentionally, with imprisonment of cither description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both; and (b) if he does so negligently, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both, ______________________ 1. Sections 225A and 225B Substituted by Act 10 of 1886, section 24(1), for section 225A which had been Inserted by Act 27 of 1870, section 9.

Extradition Act, 1962 Section 13

Title: Liability of Fugitive Criminals from Commonwealth Countries, to Be Apprehended and Returned

State: Central

Year: 1962

Where a fugitive criminal of any1[foreign State] to which this chapter applies is found in India, he shall be liable to be apprehended and returned in the manner provided by this chapter to that1[foreign State]. ________________________ 1. Substituted by Act 66 of 1993, Section 3, for the Words "Commonwealth Countries"

Extradition Act, 1962 Section 17

Title: Dealing with Fugitive Criminal when Apprehended

State: Central

Year: 1962

(1) If the Magistrate, before whom a person apprehended under this chapter is brought is satisfied on inquiry that the endorsed warrant for the apprehension of the fugitive criminal is duly authenticated and that the offence of which the person is accused or has been convicted is an extradition offence, the Magistrate shall commit the fugitive criminal to prison to await his return and shall forthwith send to the Central Government a certificate of the committal. (2) If on such inquiry the Magistrate is of opnion that the endorsed warrant is not duly authenticated or that the offence of which such person is accused or has been convicted is not an extradition offence, the Magistrate may, pending the receipt of the orders of the Central Government detain such person in custody or release him on bail. (3) The Magistate shall report the result of his inquiry to the Central Government and shall forward together with such report any written statement which the fugitive criminal may desire to submit for the consideration of that Government.

Stage-carriages Act, 1861 Section 17

Title: Offender May Be Apprehended and Detained in Custody Until Return of Warrant of Distress

State: Central

Year: 1861

In case any such penalties shall not be forthwith paid, such Magistrate may order the offender to be apprehended and detained in safe custody until the return can be conveniently made to such warrant of distress, unless the offender shall give security to the satisfaction of such Magistrate for his appearance at such place and time as shall be appointed for the return of the warrant of distress.

Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 Section 33

Title: Power of Board to Make Application to Courts for Restraining Apprehended Pollution of Water in Streams or Wells

State: Central

Year: 1974

.....of any matter from such stream or well) is not complied with by the person to whom such direction is issued, to undertake the removal and disposal of the matter in such manner as may be specified by the court. (4) All expenses incurred by the Board in removing any matter in pursuance of the authorisation under clause (ii) of sub-section (3) or in the disposal of any such matter may be defrayed out of any money obtained by the Board from such disposal and any balance outstanding shall be recoverable from the person concerned as arrears of land revenue or of public demand. __________________________ 1. Substituted by Act 53 of 1988, section 17, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 29-9-1988).

The Indian Penal Code 1860 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....1908, `India', means the territory of India excluding the State of Jammu and Kashmir. Under s. 2(e) of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969, `India' means for the purposes of this Act the territories to which this Act extends (i.e., whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir). According to s. 2(27) of Customs Act, 1962, `India' includes the territorial waters of India. SECTION 19: "JUDGE" The word "judge" denotes not only every person who is officially designated as a Judge, but also every person, who is empowered by law to give, in any legal proceeding, civil or criminal, a definitive judgement or a judgement which, if not appealed against, would be definitive, or a judgement which, if confirmed by some other authority, would be definitive, or who is one of a body of persons, which body of persons is empowered by law to give such a judgement. Illustrations (a) A Collector exercising jurisdiction in a suit under Act 10 of 1859, is a Judge. (b) A Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in respect of a charge on which he has power to sentence to fine or imprisonment, with or without appeal, is a Judge. (c) A member of a Panchayat which has power.....

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Chapter 11

Title: Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....by the A.O. 1948, the A.O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, section 3 and Schedule to read as above. 4. The words "or under the Fugitive Offenders Act, 1881," omitted by Act 3 of 1951, section 3 and Schedule. Section 216A - Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits 1[Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that any persons are about to commit or have recently committed robbery or dacoity, harbours them or any of them, with the intention of facilitating the commission of such robbery or dacoity or of screening them or any of them from punishment, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.--For the purposes of this section it is immaterial whether the robbery or dacoity is intended to be committed, or has been committed, within or without2[India]. Exception.--This provision does not extend to the case in which the harbour is by the husband or wife of the offender.] _______________________ 1. Inserted by Act 3 of 1894, section 8. 2. The words "British India" have successively been substituted by the A.O. 1948, the A.O. 1950 and.....