Indian Penal Code, 1860
Chapter 03 Of Punishments
Section 65: Limit to imprisonment for non-payment of fine, when imprisonment and fine awardable
The term for which the court directs the offender to be imprisoned in default of payment of a fine shall not exceed one-fourth of the term of imprisonment which is the maximum fixed for the offence, if the offence be punishable with imprisonment as well as fine.