The “Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023” introduces a provision regarding the calculation of fractions of terms of punishment. It states that when determining fractions of punishment terms, the penalty of “imprisonment for life” should be considered equivalent to “imprisonment for twenty years” unless otherwise specified. This provision aims to establish a standardized approach for quantifying punishments in cases where “imprisonment for life” is the prescribed penalty. This provision harmonizes the calculation of penalties and provides clarity for legal professionals and judges.
This is similar to Section 57 of the IPC.