Correct option is B
Section 65 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, deals with the limitation of imprisonment when a fine is imposed but not paid. The Section limits the term of imprisonment in such cases to a maximum of
one-fourth of the longest term of imprisonment that is fixed for the offence.
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· According to Section 65 of the IPC, if a person is unable to pay a fine imposed as part of their sentence, the maximum period of imprisonment that can be imposed in lieu of the fine is capped at one-fourth of the maximum term of imprisonment for that particular offence. This ensures proportionality between the unpaid fine and the additional imprisonment.
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Option (a): This suggests a one-third limit, which is incorrect, as Section 65 clearly limits the term to one-fourth, not one-third.
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Option (c): One-half of the maximum term of imprisonment is not the correct limitation under Section 65.
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Option (d): One-fifth is also incorrect, as the correct limitation is one-fourth.
