Section 59
Cancellation, variation or remittance of sentence.
The Sashastra Seema Bal Act, 2007
About this Act
An Act to provide for the constitution and regulation of an armed force of the Union for ensuring the security of the borders of India and for matters connected therewith.
(1) In every case in which punishment has
been awarded under section 58, certified true copies of the proceedings shall be forwarded, in the
prescribed manner, by the officer awarding the punishment to the prescribed superior authority who may,
if the punishment awarded appears to him to be illegal, unjust or excessive, cancel, vary or remit the
punishment and make such other direction as may be appropriate in the circumstances of the case.
(2) For the purpose of sub-section (1), a "superior authority" means,–
(a) any officer superior in command to such officer who has awarded the punishment;
(b) in the case of punishment awarded by Director-General, the Central Government
(2) For the purpose of sub-section (1), a "superior authority" means,–
(a) any officer superior in command to such officer who has awarded the punishment;
(b) in the case of punishment awarded by Director-General, the Central Government