Whoever, being in any office which gives him legal authority to commit persons for trial or to confinement, or to keep persons in confinement, corruptly or maliciously commits any person for trial or to confinement, or keeps any person in confinement, in the exercise of that authority knowing that in so doing he is acting contrary to law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
Section 220: Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law
The Indian Penal Code, 1860Central Act · Act 45 of 1860
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Penal Code, 1860 |
|---|---|
| Section | 220 |
| Marginal note | Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 3 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- APPLN/4639/2012 of PRASHANT RADHAKISHAN AJAGE Vs THE STATE OF MAH AND ANRBombay High Court · 2013-07-30
- CRIR/16/2003 of FR. JOSE ALBINO VERDES, ASSOLNA, SALCETE,GOA. Vs STATE OF GOA AND ANR.,Bombay High Court · 2003-07-10
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