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.

Referred to by

• CrPC §250 — Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause

Old <-> New Code Mapping

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