https://www.taxtmi.com/acts?id=42209 The statute establishes tiered sentencing limits by magistrate class: the Chief Judicial Magistrate may impose any sentence authorised by law except death, life imprisonment, or imprisonment beyond the longest prescribed term, while first- and second-class magistrates face lower ceilings on imprisonment and fines; courts may order community service as unpaid punishment. en-us Thu, 28 Dec 2023 11:14:54 +0530 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 11:14:54 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/acts?id=42209 The statute establishes tiered sentencing limits by magistrate class: the Chief Judicial Magistrate may impose any sentence authorised by law except death, life imprisonment, or imprisonment beyond the longest prescribed term, while first- and second-class magistrates face lower ceilings on imprisonment and fines; courts may order community service as unpaid punishment. Act-Rules Bharatiya Nyaya Thu, 28 Dec 2023 11:14:54 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/acts?id=42209