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SECTION 73 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Solitary confinement
Last Updated: 01 Jan, 2025
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
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a time not exceeding one month if the term of imprisonment shall not exceed six months;
a time not exceeding two months if the term of imprisonment shall exceed six months and shall not exceed one year;
a time not exceeding three months if the term of imprisonment shall exceed one year.
IPC 73 in Simple Words
In simple words, if a person is convicted of an offense punishable with rigorous imprisonment, the court can order solitary confinement for up to one month if the total imprisonment is up to six months, up to two months if the imprisonment is more than six months but less than one year, and up to three months if the imprisonment is for more than one year.
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What is Section 73 of IPC?
IPC Section 72 states that any person who has been convicted of an offense that allows the court to punish them with rigorous imprisonment can be ordered to remain in solitary confinement.
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What is Section 74 of the IPC?
IPC section 74 states: - When the offender is sentenced to solitary imprisonment, the punishment will not exceed 14 days within a month.
What is the maximum limit of solitary confinement?
Limitation of Solitary Confinement In any sentence, the maximum amount of time that can be spent in solitary confinement is 14 days. It should be given in periods and intervals. If the prison term exceeds three months, then solitary confinement cannot exceed seven days per month.
