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Under section 8(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the term for which the Court directs the…

Section 8(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 65 IPC) limits default imprisonment to one-fourth of the maximum imprisonment fixed for the offence when…

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Under section 8(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the term for which the Court directs the offender to be imprisoned in default of payment of a fine shall:

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Section 8(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 65 IPC) limits default imprisonment to one-fourth of the maximum imprisonment fixed for the offence when the offence is punishable with imprisonment as well as fine. It does not impose a one-third or one-half cap. Offences punishable with fine or community service are governed by section 8(5), with different monetary bands, so this sub-section’s condition must not be omitted when applying the rule.

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