IPC 68→BNS 8(6)(a)

IPC 68 to BNS 8(6)(a): Imprisonment to terminate on payment of fine

Section 68 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 8(6)(a) BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 68 →View BNS Section 8(6)(a) →

IPC 68 to BNS 8(6)(a) at a Glance

Section 68 IPC (Imprisonment to terminate on payment of fine) is now Section 8(6)(a) BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 68 to BNS 8(6)(a)?

Section 8(6)(a) BNS keeps the rule in the same words. It is the first of the two lettered clauses of Section 8(6) BNS, the second of which takes in Section 69 IPC. Section 8 BNS as a whole also takes in Sections 63 to 67 and 70 IPC.

IPC 68 vs BNS 8(6)(a): Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section688(6)(a)
OffenceImprisonment to terminate on payment of fineSame
PunishmentNone. Section 68 IPC creates no offence.None. Section 8(6)(a) BNS creates no offence.
FineNone.Same
BailNon-BailableSame
CognizanceNon-CognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame

IPC 68 and BNS 8(6)(a): Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 68, IPC 1860

68. Imprisonment to terminate on payment of fine.—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.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 8(6)(a), BNS 2023

(6) (a) 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;

Ingredients: IPC 68 vs BNS 8(6)(a)

Under IPC 68
  1. The offender is in imprisonment imposed in default of payment of a fine
  2. The fine is paid or is levied by process of law
  3. The imprisonment terminates whenever that happens
Under BNS 8(6)(a)
  1. The offender is in imprisonment imposed in default of payment of a fine
  2. The fine is paid or is levied by process of law
  3. The imprisonment terminates whenever that happens

What IPC 68 to BNS 8(6)(a) Means for Pending Cases

For Section 68 IPC (now Section 8(6)(a) BNS): nothing changes in when default imprisonment ends. Under Section 8(6)(a) BNS it still terminates whenever the fine is either paid or levied by process of law, in the same words.

FAQs: IPC 68 to BNS 8(6)(a)

Does the BNS keep the rule in Section 68 IPC?▼

Yes. Section 8(6)(a) BNS says the same in the same words.

Where does Section 68 IPC sit in the BNS?▼

In Section 8(6)(a) BNS, the first clause of Section 8(6) BNS, within Section 8 BNS, which is headed Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc.

Does Section 68 IPC or Section 8(6)(a) BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 68 IPC. Section 358 BNS repealed the IPC from 1 July 2024 but saves any liability already incurred under it, so an act done before that date is still dealt with under Section 68 IPC. Section 8(6)(a) BNS governs acts done on or after 1 July 2024.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 16 Oct 2026 ·