The Transfer of Prisoners (Punjab Amendment) Act, 2025

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This Act amends the Transfer of Prisoners Act, 1950, specifically for the State of Punjab. It introduces a new provision allowing the transfer of under-trial prisoners from one state to another. This transfer is permitted only when necessary for state security, maintaining law and order, or serving the public interest. Crucially, the process requires the mutual consent of both the sending and receiving states, along with the formal approval of the trial court. It ensures that any subsequent judicial proceedings align with the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, balancing administrative necessity with judicial oversight.

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1. Short title and commencement
2. Amendment of Section 3 of Central Act 29 of

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