Section 65 Indian Penal Code

Section 65 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 is about  Limit to imprisonment for non-payment of fine, when imprisonment and fine awardable. It is under CHAPTER III (OF PUNISHMENTS) of the Code.

 Limit to imprisonment for non-payment of fine, when imprisonment and fine awardable

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.