Legal Question in Criminal Law in India

section 30 of CRPC 1973, INDIA

what is the maximum sentence in default of payment of fine - is it maximum 9 months or one fourth of the maximum of offence, which the court can pass. Suppose, there is sentence 10 years under the section. What would be sentece in default of fine 9 months or two and half years


Asked on 5/13/09, 5:52 am

4 Answers from Attorneys
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: section 30 of CRPC 1973, INDIA

You should better confine to facts of your case.

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Answered on 5/13/09, 6:27 am
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

Re: section 30 of CRPC 1973, INDIA

1/4 of the sentence and the maximum of 3years. Read the section 30 alongwith Sec 29.

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Answered on 5/13/09, 6:40 am
Shrichand Nahar S.V.Nahar, Advocate

Re: section 30 of CRPC 1973, INDIA

Section 30 does not provide for 9 months sentence in default. However, it does provide that maximum sentence in default can be one-fourth of the substantive sentence.

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Answered on 5/15/09, 1:00 am
Pranav Desai PD Legal & Associates

Re: section 30 of CRPC 1973, INDIA

Read clause (b) of section 30(1).

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Answered on 5/14/09, 1:16 am


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