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Act
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section number
54
Section reader
Indian Penal Code, 1860
54. Commutation of sentence of death
In every case in which sentence of death shall have been passed, 43[the appropriate Government] may, without the consent of the offender, commute the punishment for any other punishment provided by this Code.