EXECUTION OF SENTENCE, PARDON, REMISSION, ETC.State · Assam

Section 151 of The Assam Rifles Act, 2006 in hindi

Cancellation of conditional pardon, release on parole or remission.

(1)If any condition on which a person has been pardoned or released on parole or a punishment has been remitted is, in the opinion of the authority which granted the pardon, release or remission, not fulfilled, such authority may cancel the pardon, release or remission, and thereupon the sentence of the Court shall be carried into effect as if such pardon, release or remission had not been granted.
(2)A person whose sentence of imprisonment is carried into effect under the provisions of subsection (1) shall undergo only the unexpired portion of his sentence.

Summary

Section 151 details what happens if a person breaks the rules of their conditional pardon, parole, or remission.
If the authority that granted the pardon or release believes a condition was not fulfilled, they can cancel the arrangement.
Once cancelled, the original sentence from the Court is carried into effect just as if the pardon or parole had never happened.
The offender will only have to serve the unexpired portion of their imprisonment sentence.

Practical examples

1A soldier released on parole under the condition that he stays within his home state travels across the country. The Director-General learns of this, cancels the parole, and sends him back to prison to serve his remaining two years.

2An under-officer gets a conditional pardon requiring him to pay back stolen funds. He fails to pay, so the Central Government revokes the pardon and his original sentence resumes.

FAQ

1. What happens if I break my parole rules under Section 151 of The Assam Rifles Act, 2006?

Under Section 151 of The Assam Rifles Act, 2006, the authority that granted your parole can cancel it, and your original sentence will be put back into effect.

2. If my pardon is cancelled under Section 151 of the border security act, do I start my jail time from the beginning?

No, Section 151 of the border security act clearly states that you shall undergo only the unexpired portion of your sentence.

3. Who decides if a condition has been broken under Section 151 of the 2006 law?

According to Section 151 of the 2006 law, it is based on the opinion of the authority which granted the pardon, release, or remission.

Test yourself

1.Under Section 151 of The Assam Rifles Act, 2006, whose opinion matters when deciding if a condition of release was not fulfilled?

2.If an authority grants a conditional remission under Section 150, what is the consequence under Section 151 of The Assam Rifles Act, 2006 if they later cancel it?

3.How much time must a person serve if their release is cancelled under Section 151 of the Assam Rifles statute?

4.What actions does Section 151 of the 2006 military rules specifically allow an authority to cancel?

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