Section 416: Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman

Q: What does Section 416 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) deal with?

Section 416 TCLAA pertains to "Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman". It is part of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 416 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) governs postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 416 TCLAA still in force?

Yes, Section 416 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 416 TCLAA?

धारा 416 TCLAA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 416 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013. Section 416 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) governs postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 416 TCLAA?

Dhara 416 TCLAA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 416 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 416 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) governs postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 416 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013?

Cite as: "Section 416, The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, § 416 (India).

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The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013

Chapter XXXIIE — xecution, Suspension, Remission And commutation Of Sentences

Section 416

Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman

- If a woman sentenced to death is found to be pregnant, the High Court shall [* * *] [Added by Act 25 of 2005, Section 33 (w.e.f. 23-6-2006).], commute the sentence to imprisonment for life.

B. - Imprisonment