Section 431 in The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Section 431 of CRPC “Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine”
Any money (other than a fine) payable by virtue of any order made under this Code and the method of recovery of which is not otherwise expressly provided for shall be recoverable as if it were a fine:
Provided that Section 421 shall in its application to an order under Section 359 by virtue of this section be construed as if in the proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 421 after the words and figures “under Section 357” the words and figures “or an order for payment of costs under Section 359” had been inserted.