IPC 69→BNS 8(6)(b)

IPC 69 to BNS 8(6)(b): Termination of imprisonment on payment of proportional part of fine

Section 69 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 8(6)(b) BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 69 →View BNS Section 8(6)(b) →

IPC 69 to BNS 8(6)(b) at a Glance

Section 69 IPC (Termination of imprisonment on payment of proportional part of fine) is now Section 8(6)(b) BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 69 to BNS 8(6)(b)?

Section 8(6)(b) BNS keeps the rule in the same words. It changes the sums in the Illustration, which now has A sentenced to a fine of one thousand rupees, with part payments of seven hundred and fifty rupees and five hundred rupees, where the IPC has one hundred rupees, seventy-five rupees and fifty rupees. It is the second of the two lettered clauses of Section 8(6) BNS, within Section 8 BNS.

IPC 69 vs BNS 8(6)(b): Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section698(6)(b)
OffenceTermination of imprisonment on payment of proportional part of fineSame
PunishmentNone. Section 69 IPC creates no offence.None. Section 8(6)(b) BNS creates no offence.
FineNone.Same
BailNon-BailableSame
CognizanceNon-CognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame

IPC 69 and BNS 8(6)(b): Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 69, IPC 1860

69. Termination of imprisonment on payment of proportional part of fine.—If, before the expiration of the term of imprisonment fixed in default of payment, such a proportion of the fine be paid or levied that the term of imprisonment suffered in default of payment is not less than proportional to the part of the fine still unpaid, the imprisonment shall terminate. Illustration A is sentenced to a fine of one hundred rupees and to four months' imprisonment in default of payment. Here, if seventy-five rupees of the fine be paid or levied before the expiration of one month of the imprisonment, A will be discharged as soon as the first month has expired. If seventy-five rupees be paid or levied at the time of the expiration of the first month, or at any later time while A continues in imprisonment, A will be immediately discharged. If fifty rupees of the fine be paid or levied before the expiration of two months of the imprisonment, A will be discharged as soon as the two months are completed. If fifty rupees be paid or levied at the time of the expiration of those two months, or at any later time while A continues in imprisonment, A will be immediately discharged.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 8(6)(b), BNS 2023

(b) If, before the expiration of the term of imprisonment fixed in default of payment, such a proportion of the fine be paid or levied that the term of imprisonment suffered in default of payment is not less than proportional to the part of the fine still unpaid, the imprisonment shall terminate. Illustration. A is sentenced to a fine of one thousand rupees and to four months’ imprisonment in default of payment. Here, if seven hundred and fifty rupees of the fine be paid or levied before the expiration of one month of the imprisonment, A will be discharged as soon as the first month has expired. If seven hundred and fifty rupees be paid or levied at the time of the expiration of the first month, or at any later time while A continues in imprisonment, A will be immediately discharged. If five hundred rupees of the fine be paid or levied before the expiration of two months of the imprisonment, A will be discharged as soon as the two months are completed. If five hundred rupees be paid or levied at the time of the expiration of those two months, or at any later time while A continues in imprisonment, A will be immediately discharged.

Ingredients: IPC 69 vs BNS 8(6)(b)

Under IPC 69
  1. The offender is imprisoned in default of payment of a fine
  2. Before the term expires, a proportion of the fine is paid or levied
  3. The term already suffered in default is not less than proportional to the part of the fine still unpaid
  4. The imprisonment then terminates
Under BNS 8(6)(b)
  1. The offender is imprisoned in default of payment of a fine
  2. Before the term expires, a proportion of the fine is paid or levied
  3. The term already suffered in default is not less than proportional to the part of the fine still unpaid
  4. The imprisonment then terminates

What IPC 69 to BNS 8(6)(b) Means for Pending Cases

For Section 69 IPC (now Section 8(6)(b) BNS): the rule works the same way. Under Section 8(6)(b) BNS default imprisonment still ends once enough of the fine is paid or levied for the term already suffered to be proportional to what remains unpaid. Only the sums in the Illustration change, and each is ten times larger.

FAQs: IPC 69 to BNS 8(6)(b)

What changed when Section 69 IPC became Section 8(6)(b) BNS?▼

Only the sums in the Illustration. Section 8(6)(b) BNS uses one thousand rupees, seven hundred and fifty rupees and five hundred rupees. The IPC uses one hundred rupees, seventy-five rupees and fifty rupees.

Where does Section 69 IPC sit in the BNS?▼

In Section 8(6)(b) BNS, the second 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 69 IPC or Section 8(6)(b) BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 69 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 69 IPC. Section 8(6)(b) 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 ·