of the IPC, which reads thus: “53. “Punishments”.—The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Code are— First—Death; Secondly—Imprisonment for life; Thirdly— [* * *]; Fourthly—Imprisonment, which is of two descriptions, namely: — (1) Rigorous, that is, with hard labour; (2) Simple; Fifthly—Forfeiture of property; Sixthly—Fine.” Section 64, which is a part of the same chapter III, reads thus: “64. Sentence of imprisonment for non­payment of fine­ In every case, of an offence punishable with imprisonment as well as fine, in which the offender is sentenced to a fine, whether with or without imprisonment, and in every case of an offence punishable with imprisonment or fine, or with fine only, in which the offender is sentenced to a fine, It shall be competent to the Court which sentences such offender to direct by the sentence that, in default of payment of the fine, the offender shall Criminal Appeal No. 4277 of 2024 Page 8 of 13suffer imprisonment for a