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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, a court imposes a fine of 100 rupees for an offence punishable…

Section 8(5)(a) places a fine of 100 rupees in the band up to 5,000 rupees. The court can specify simple imprisonment in default up to two months, which is a ceiling rather…

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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, a court imposes a fine of 100 rupees for an offence punishable with a fine only. What is the statutory maximum term of simple imprisonment in default of payment?

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Section 8(5)(a) places a fine of 100 rupees in the band up to 5,000 rupees. The court can specify simple imprisonment in default up to two months, which is a ceiling rather than a mandatory sentence.

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Option A

Six months is above the two-month maximum in this amount band.

Option B

Four months is the maximum for the higher band above 5,000 rupees and up to 10,000 rupees.

Option C

One month is below the statutory maximum for the stated fine.

Option D

Under section 8(5)(a), a fine of no more than 5,000 rupees carries a maximum default term of two months.

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