The text is substantially unchanged
IPC Section 67 is now BNS Section 8(5)
67. Imprisonment for non-payment of fine, when offence punishable with fine only.
Old law
IPC §67
67. Imprisonment for non-payment of fine, when offence punishable with fine only.
67. If the offence be punishable with fine only, the imprisonment which the Court imposes in default of payment of the fine shall be simple, and the term for which the Court directs the offender to be imprisoned, in default of payment of fine, shall not exceed the following scale, that is to say, for any term not exceeding two months when the amount of the fine shall not exceed fifty rupees, and for any term not exceeding four months when the amount shall not exceed one hundred rupees, and for any term not exceeding six months in any other case.
Read more: IPC §67New law
BNS §8(5)
8(5)
8(5) If the offence is punishable with fine or community service, the imprisonment which the Court imposes in default of payment of the fine or in default of community service shall be simple, and the term for which the Court directs the offender to be imprisoned, in default of payment of fine or in default of community service, shall not exceed,—
(a) two months when the amount of the fine does not exceed five thousand rupees;
(b) four months when the amount of the fine does not exceed ten thousand rupees; and
(c) one year in any other case.
Read more: BNS §8(5)(a) two months when the amount of the fine does not exceed five thousand rupees;
(b) four months when the amount of the fine does not exceed ten thousand rupees; and
(c) one year in any other case.
Cases registered before 1 July 2024 continue under the old code. This is educational information, not legal advice.