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Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 Punishments

In every case, of an offence punishable with imprisonment as well as fine, in which the offender is sentenced to a fine, whether with or without imprisonment and in every case of an offence punishable with imprisonment of fine, or with fine only , in which the offender is sentenced to a fine, it shall be competent to the Court which sentences such offender to direct by the sentence that, in default of payment of the fine, the offender shall suffer imprisonment for a certain term, which imprisonment shall be -

in excess of any other imprisonment to which he may have been sentenced

in excess of any other imprisonment to which he may be liable under a commutation of a sentence

Either (a) or (b)

Neither (a) nor (b)

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Explanation:

Section 64 of Indian Penal Code –
64. Sentence of imprisonment for nonpayment of fine. In every case, of an offence punishable with imprisonment as well as fine, in which the offender is sentenced to a fine, whether with or without imprisonment, and in every case of an offence punishable with imprisonment or fine, or with fine only, in which the offender is sentenced to a fine, it shall be competent to the Court which sentences such offender to direct by the sentence that, in default of payment of the fine, the offender shall suffer imprisonment for a certain term, which imprisonment shall be in excess of any other imprisonment to which he may have been sentenced or to which he may be liable under a commutation of a sentence.