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Under Section 8(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, sentence of imprisonment for non-payment of…

Section 8(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 65 IPC) limits imprisonment in default of payment of fine to one-fourth of the term of imprisonment which…

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Under Section 8(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, sentence of imprisonment for non-payment of fine shall be limited to

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Section 8(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 65 IPC) limits imprisonment in default of payment of fine to one-fourth of the term of imprisonment which is the maximum fixed for the offence, where the offence is punishable with imprisonment as well as fine. One-third, one-half and one-fifth are not the statutory limit, and offences punishable with fine or community service are governed by section 8(5).

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