In case of infliction of punishments for two or more offences ........

Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1973 Sentences

In case of infliction of punishments for two or more offences -

the general rule is that the punishments shall be consecutive

the general rule is that the punishments shall run concurrently

the punishments to commence one after the expiration of the other in such order as the Court may direct, unless the Court directs that such punishments shall run concurrently

it is at the discretion of the Court to decide infliction of punishment

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Explanation:

Section 31(1) of Code of Criminal Procedure –
31. Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial.—(1) When a person is convicted at one trial of two or more offences, the Court may, subject to the provisions of section 71 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), sentence him for such offences, to the several punishments prescribed therefor which such Court is competent to inflict; such punishments when consisting of imprisonment to commence the one after the expiration of the other in such order as the Court may direct, unless the Court directs that such punishments shall run concurrently.