IPC Section 68 — Imprisonment to terminate on payment of fine

Summary

If a court orders imprisonment because a fine has not been paid, that imprisonment ends as soon as the fine is paid or is collected through legal means.

Official Text

The imprisonment which is imposed in default of payment of a fine shall terminate whenever that fine is either paid or levied by process of law.

Related Judgments

• S.C.R. 962 KUMARAN v. STATE OF KERALA & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2017)
• S.C.R. 276 STATE OF HARYANA v. SHAKUNTLA AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2012)
• S.C.R. 701 GAJRAJ v. STATE — Supreme Court of India (2011)
• GURDEV SINGH v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. NOVEMBER 5, 2001 — Supreme Court of India (S)
• 3 KALIAMMAL, vs STATE REP. BY, [ RESPONDENT ] — Madras High Court (2017)
• SHANTI LAL v. STATE — Supreme Court of India (2007)
• CHHAJULAL v. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN M — Supreme Court of India (1972)
• ...Appellant/accused vs The Investigation Officer — Madras High Court (2012)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

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