The Prisoners Act, 1900

Section 33. Release, on recognizance, by order of High Court, of prisoner recommended for pardon

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

How this section changed

  1. substituted by Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956

    Date not stated in the footnote

    Earlier wording: “Any Court which is a High Court for a Part A State”

    Footnote: 8. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956 for "Any Court which is a High Court for a Part A State".

  2. substituted by A.O.1950

    Date not stated in the footnote

    Earlier wording: “Her Majesty”

    Footnote: 9. Subs. by the A.O.1950 for "Her Majesty".