INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
208. Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due
245. Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due.
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INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
208. Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due.--Whoever
fraudulently causes or suffers a decree or order to be passed against
him at the suit of any person for a sum not due or for a larger sum
than is due to such person or for any property or interest in property
to which such person is not entitled, or fraudulently causes or
suffers a decree or order to be executed against him after it has been
satisfied, or for anything in respect of which it has been satisfied,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Illustration
A institutes a suit against Z. Z, knowing that A is likely to
obtain a decree against him, fraudulently suffers a judgment to pass
against him for a larger amount at the suit of B, who has no just
claim against him, in order that B, either on his own account or for
the benefit of Z, may share in the proceeds of any sale of Z's
property which may be made under A's decree. Z has committed an
offence under this section.
Repealed / historical reference India Code — IPC 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
245. Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due.—Whoever fraudulently causes or suffers a
decree or order to be passed against him at the suit of any person for a sum not due or for a larger sum
than is due to such person or for any property or interest in property to which such person is not entitled,
or fraudulently causes or suffers a decree or order to be executed against him after it has been satisfied, or
for anything in respect of which it has been satisfied, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Illustration.
A institutes a suit against Z. Z, knowing that A is likely to obtain a decree against him, fraudulently
suffers a judgment to pass against him for a larger amount at the suit of B, who has no just claim against
him, in order that B, either on his own account or for the benefit of Z, may share in the proceeds of any
sale of Z’s property which may be made under A’s decree. Z has committed an offence under this
section.
Current law India Code — BNS 2023