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Section 95 of The Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882

Any person ordered by the Small Cause Court to be imprisoned may be imprisoned in such place as the State Government, from time to time, appoints in this behalf.

Summary

The local state government has the authority to choose where a person is sent to jail.
This rule applies when the court of small causes orders a person to be locked up.
The state government can change or update these designated jail locations from time to time.

Practical examples

1Ramesh is ordered by the court to serve a short jail term for failing to obey an order. The local state government has designated the Central Prison in the city as the official facility, so Ramesh is taken there to serve his time.

2Priya is ordered to be locked up by the small cause court under the Act. The state government recently changed the designated local holding facility from the old city jail to a new correctional center, so she is sent to the newly appointed location.

FAQ

1. Who decides where a person is jailed under Section 95 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882?

The State Government decides and appoints the specific place of imprisonment from time to time under Section 95 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882.

2. Can the court itself choose any jail it wants under Section 95 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882?

No, the court cannot choose any jail it wants. Under Section 95 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882, the court can only order imprisonment, but the actual place where the person is locked up must be a location appointed by the State Government.

3. Can the place of imprisonment be changed over time under Section 95 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882?

Yes, the State Government has the power to appoint different places of imprisonment from time to time under Section 95 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 95 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882, who is authorized to appoint the place where a person ordered to be imprisoned will be kept?

Q2.Under Section 95 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882, how often can the authority designate or change the appointed places of imprisonment?

Q3.If a person is ordered to be locked up by the court under Section 95 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882, which of the following is true?

Q4.Under Section 95 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882, which authority's order triggers the need to find an appointed place of imprisonment?

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