Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment. 468. Where an accused person has, on conviction, been sentenced to imprisonment for a term, not being imprisonment in default of payment of fine, the period of detention, if any, undergone by him during the investigation, inquiry or trial of the … Read more
Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence. 467. (1) When a person already undergoing a sentence of imprisonment is sentenced on a subsequent conviction to imprisonment or imprisonment for life, such imprisonment or imprisonment for life shall commence at the expiration of the imprisonment to which he has been previously sentenced, unless the Court … Read more
Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect. 466. (1) When a sentence of death, imprisonment for life or fine is passed under this Sanhita on an escaped convict, such sentence shall, subject to the provisions hereinbefore contained, take effect immediately. (2) When a sentence of imprisonment for a term is passed under this Sanhita … Read more