IPC Section 63 — Amount of fine

Summary

If a law does not state a maximum amount for a fine, the court can impose any amount of fine on the person found guilty. However, the fine must not be excessive or unreasonable.

Official Text

Where no sum is expressed to which a fine may extend, the amount of fine to which the offender is liable is unlimited, but shall not be excessive.

Related Judgments

• SHANTI LAL v. STATE — Supreme Court of India (2007)
• UMAR ABDUL SAKOOR SORA THIA v. INTELLIGENCE OFFICER NARCOTIC CONTROL BUREAU AUGUST 6, 1999 — Supreme Court of India (S)
• K. SATW ANT SINGH v. THE STATE OF PUNJAB — Supreme Court of India (1960)
• ANKUSH MARUTI SHINDE AND OTHERS v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Supreme Court of India (2019)
• 3 KALIAMMAL, vs STATE REP. BY, [ RESPONDENT ] — Madras High Court (2017)
• NEERAJ MUNJAL AND ORS v. A TUL GROVER MINOR AND ANR. MAY 5, 2005 — Supreme Court of India (S)
• S.C.R. 276 STATE OF HARYANA v. SHAKUNTLA AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2012)
• S.C.R. 979 ESHWARAPPA v. STATE OF KARNATAKA — Supreme Court of India (2015)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §8 — Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc