Form No. 42 of BNSS : Form No. 42: WARRANT AFTER A COMMUTATION OF A SENTENCE

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: Rajesh, a 35-year-old man, was convicted of a serious crime under Section 302 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which deals with murder. He was initially sentenced to death by the Sessions Court.

Application of the Act:

• The Sessions Court issued a warrant for Rajesh's custody in the local jail.
• After a few months, the High Court reviewed Rajesh's case and decided to commute his death sentence to life imprisonment.
• The High Court issued a new warrant (Form No. 42) to the Officer in charge of the jail where Rajesh was held.
• The warrant stated that Rajesh's sentence had been commuted to life imprisonment and authorized the jail officer to keep Rajesh in custody for life imprisonment as per the new order.

Outcome:

• Rajesh was informed of the commutation of his se...

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