Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Chapter 2
Punishments
Section 12 • Limits of Solitary confinement
Description
In executing a sentence of solitary confinement, such confinement shall in no case exceed fourteen days at a time, with intervals between the periods of solitary confinement of not less duration than such periods; and when the imprisonment awarded shall exceed three months, the solitary confinement shall not exceed seven days in any one month of the whole imprisonment awarded, with intervals between the periods of solitary confinement of not less duration than such periods.
📖 Understanding This Section
This section is part of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Chapter 2 (Punishments). Legal provisions are subject to interpretation by courts and may be amended by legislation. For specific legal advice regarding this section, please consult a qualified legal professional.