The Prisons Act, 1870, 26 of 1870 (Rep., Act 9 of 1894) · XI — .

Section 50. All corporal punishment within the prison shall be inflicted in the presence of the Superintendent,

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

50. All corporal punishment within the prison shall be inflicted in the presence of the Superintendent, subject to the law for the time being in force relating to the infliction of corporal punishment and the precautions to be taken in reference thereto.

Source: India Code