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In case of imprisonment for non-payment of fine, if a part of the fine is paid, such sentence

Section 8(6)(b) of the BNS (formerly section 69 IPC) makes the default-imprisonment period correspond proportionately to the unpaid part of the fine. For example, if the…

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In case of imprisonment for non-payment of fine, if a part of the fine is paid, such sentence

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Section 8(6)(b) of the BNS (formerly section 69 IPC) makes the default-imprisonment period correspond proportionately to the unpaid part of the fine. For example, if the default term is four months and three-quarters of the fine is paid, the required period becomes one month. Once the prisoner has served that period, the default imprisonment ends. This follows the statutory proportion rather than a discretionary reduction fixed by the court.

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