Section 55: Punishment of persons of and below the rank of subordinate officers by Deputy                     Inspectors-General and others.

Q: What does Section 55 of The Border Security Force Act, 1968 (TBSFA) deal with?

Section 55 TBSFA pertains to "Punishment of persons of and below the rank of subordinate officers by Deputy Inspectors-General and others.". It is part of the The Border Security Force Act, 1968, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 55 of The Border Security Force Act, 1968 (TBSFA) prescribes punishment of persons of and below the rank of subordinate officers by Deputy Inspectors-General and others. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 55 TBSFA still in force?

Yes, Section 55 of the The Border Security Force Act, 1968 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 55 TBSFA?

धारा 55 TBSFA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 55 of the The Border Security Force Act, 1968. Section 55 of The Border Security Force Act, 1968 (TBSFA) prescribes punishment of persons of and below the rank of subordinate officers by Deputy Inspectors-General and others. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 55 TBSFA?

Dhara 55 TBSFA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 55 of the The Border Security Force Act, 1968. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 55 of The Border Security Force Act, 1968 (TBSFA) prescribes punishment of persons of and below the rank of subordinate officers by Deputy Inspectors-General and others. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 55 of The Border Security Force Act, 1968?

Cite as: "Section 55, The Border Security Force Act, 1968 (TBSFA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Border Security Force Act, 1968, 1968, § 55 (India).

Law on Tips Editorial Board

(1) An officer not below the rank of the Deputy Inspector-General or such other officer as is, with the consent of the Central Government, specified by the Director-General may, in the prescribed manner, proceed against a person of or below the rank of a subordinate officer who is charged with an offence under this Act and award one or more of the following punishments, that is to say,—

(2) In every case in which punishment has been awarded under sub-section (1), 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.