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IPC Section 57 Fractions of Terms of Punishment Explained | Lead India Law

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Ipc Section 57

IPC Section 57 - Fractions Of Terms Of Punishment

22 Jun 2026

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IPC Section 57 states that - all the situations in which there is a need for calculation of "imprisonment for life", the "imprisonment for life" will be considered as 20 years.

[Corresponding Provision in BNS: Section 6 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023]

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