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IPC Section 65 - Limit to imprisonment for non-payment of fine, when imprisonment and fine awardable
Last Updated: 01 Nov, 2026
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
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The term for which the Court directs the offender to be imprisoned in default of payment of a fine shall not exceed one-fourth of the term of imprisonment which is the maximum fixed for the offence, if the offence be punishable with imprisonment as well as fine.
IPC 65 in Simple Words
In simple words, if the offense carries both imprisonment and a fine, the term of imprisonment for default in paying the fine cannot exceed one-fourth of the maximum imprisonment allowed for the offense.
Limit to imprisonment for non-payment of fine, when imprisonment and fine awardable
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What is Section 65 of the IPC?
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What is Section 66 of the IPC?
The Court may impose any type of imprisonment if the fine is not paid.
What is IPC 64?
IPC SECTION 164-INDIAN PENAL ACT-SENTENCE FOR THE NON-PAYMENT. If the offense is punishable, the offender will be imprisoned along with the fine. The fine is the same whether or not there is imprisonment.
