Sashastra Seema Bal Act, 2007
59. Cancellation, variation or remittance of
sentence.
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.