Section 416 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 View Chapter 32

Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman.

   If a woman sentenced to death is found to be pregnant, the High Court shall 1[****], commute the sentence to imprisonment for life.

1Certain words omitted by Act 5 of 2009, s. 30 (w.e.f. 31-12-2009).