The Prisons Act, 1894

The Prisons Act, 1894 was enacted on 22nd March, 1894 and enforced on 1st July, 1894. The act was legislated with purpose to amend laws in relation to prisons in India. The term prison shall mean and include buildings maintained by state government with the purpose to...

The Prisoners Act, 1900

The Prisoners Act, 1900 was enacted on 2nd February, 1900. The act lays down laws for prisoner convicted by court of law. The act under section 2 of the Act defines terms such as court, prison and states. Court shall mean and include all courts i.e. civil, criminal or...