In force · As amended up to 2026-08
PART VIII
DISCHARGE OF PRISONERS
33. Release, on recognizance, by order of High Court, of prisoner recommended for pardon.—[8] [Any High Court] may, in any case in which it has recommended to[9] [Government] the granting of a free pardon to any prisoner, permit him to be at liberty on his own recognizance.
1. Subs. by Act 38 of 1920, s. 2 and the First Schedule, for sub-section (4).
2. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956, for "any Part B State".
3. The words "or with such State or the Ruler thereof, as the case may be" omitted, ibid.
4. Section 32 was re-numbered as sub-section (1) of that section by Act 38 of 1920, s. 2 and the First Schedule.
5. Subs. by s. 2, and the First Schedule, Pt. I, ibid ., for G.G. in C.
6. Subs. by s . 2 and the First Schedule; Pt. I, ibid., for "British India".
7. Ins. by s. 2 and the First Schedule, ibid .
8. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956 for "Any Court which is a High Court for a Part A State".
9. Subs. by the A.O.1950 for "Her Majesty".
Source: India Code