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Section 54 of The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992 in hindi

When on active duty an enrolled person has been sentenced by a Force Court to imprisonment whether combined with dismissal or not, the prescribed officer may direct that such person may be retained to serve in the ranks, and such service shall be reckoned as part of his term of imprisonment.

Summary

The single most important thing this section does is allow a convicted person to remain in service on active duty instead of being sent to prison.
This rule applies specifically to enrolled persons who are sentenced to imprisonment by a Force Court while on active duty.
A designated officer has the power to order that the convicted person serve their prison time by continuing to work in the ranks.
The time spent working in the ranks under this order is counted as part of their official term of imprisonment.
This retention can happen even if the original prison sentence included dismissal from the force.

Practical examples

1During a border operation on November 3, 2025, Constable Deepak Verma receives a three month prison sentence, but a prescribed officer orders him to stay on patrol, meaning his patrol time counts as his prison time.

2Head Constable Ajay Sharma is sentenced to imprisonment and dismissal, but because his unit is on active duty, an officer directs him to keep serving in the ranks until the operation ends.

FAQ

1. Does Section 54 of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992 apply to personnel who are not on active duty?

No, Section 54 of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992 specifically states that the person must have been sentenced when on active duty for this retention to apply.

2. Under Section 54 of the 1992 ITBP Act, who decides if a convicted person can stay in the force?

Under Section 54 of the 1992 ITBP Act, a prescribed officer has the authority to direct that the person be retained to serve in the ranks.

3. If someone is retained under Section 54 of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police law, do they still have to serve their prison time later?

No, Section 54 of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police law states that the service in the ranks shall be reckoned as part of their term of imprisonment.

Test yourself

Q1.What specific condition must be met for an enrolled person to be retained in the ranks under Section 54 of The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992?

Q2.How is the time served in the ranks treated under Section 54 of the 1992 ITBP Act?

Q3.According to Section 54 of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police law, can a person be retained in the ranks if their prison sentence also includes dismissal?

Q4.Who has the authority to order retention in the ranks under Section 54 of The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992?

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