According to the proviso to Section 4 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984, when…
The proviso to section 4 lets the court, "for special reasons to be recorded in its judgment", award imprisonment for less than one year. A guilty plea, compounding or the…
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According to the proviso to Section 4 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984, when may the court award imprisonment for a term of less than one year?
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The proviso to section 4 lets the court, "for special reasons to be recorded in its judgment", award imprisonment for less than one year. A guilty plea, compounding or the prosecution's recommendation does not by itself allow a lower sentence.