BNS Section 6 — Fractions of terms of punishment

Summary

In calculating fractions of terms of punishment, imprisonment for life is treated as equal to imprisonment for twenty years, unless the law says otherwise.

Official Text

In calculating fractions of terms of punishment, imprisonment for life shall be reckoned as equivalent to imprisonment for twenty years unless otherwise provided.

Related Judgments

• DEVINDER KUMAR BANSAL vs THE STATE OF PUNJAB — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• XXXXXXX vs THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS — Delhi High Court (2025)
• AMARJEET PANDEY vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI — Delhi High Court (2026)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• IPC §57 — Fractions of terms of punishment