Section 57: Prisoner to surrender himself on the expiration of the period otherwise liable to be arrested

The Karnataka Prisons Act, 1963State Act of Karnataka · Act 33 of 1963

(1) On the expiry of the period for which a prisoner was released temporarily under sub-section (1) of section 55, or on parole under sub- section (1) of section 56, he shall surrender himself to the officer in charge of the prison from which he was released.

1[Provided that, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for time being in force, if the prisoner who fails to surrender on expiration of the parole, shall be deemed to be a proclaimed offender. Further, the bonds executed by the prisoner and the surety of him, shall be liable to be forfeited to the state and forfeited bond amount shall be recovered as arrears of land revenue.]1

1. Inserted by Act 21 of 2022 w.e.f. 05.04.2022.

(3) If a prisoner fails to surrender himself as required by sub-section (1), he may be arrested by any Police Officer without a warrant and produced 1[before a Judicial Magistrate]1 who shall remand him to undergo the unexpired portion of the sentence.

1. Substituted by Act 13 of 1965 w e.f. 1.10.1965.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Karnataka Prisons Act, 1963
Section	57
Marginal note	Prisoner to surrender himself on the expiration of the period otherwise liable to be arrested
Jurisdiction	State of Karnataka
Status	In force as published by the source

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