BNS Section 247 — Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due

Summary

Whoever fraudulently obtains a court decree or order against someone for money that is not actually owed, or for a larger amount than is truly owed, or for any property or interest in property that the person is not entitled to, commits an offence under this section. It also covers fraudulently causing a decree or order to be executed against someone after it has already been satisfied, or for anything that has already been satisfied under it. Additionally, it covers fraudulently allowing or permitting any such act to be done in the person's own name. The punishment for this offence is imprisonment of either description for a term that may extend to two years, or a fine, or both.

Official Text

Whoever fraudulently obtains a decree or order against any person for a sum not due, or for a larger sum than is due or for any property or interest in property to which he is not entitled, or fraudulently causes a decree or order to be executed against any person after it has been satisfied or for anything in respect of which it has been satisfied, or fraudulently suffers or permits any such act to be done in his name, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Related Judgments

• SC (2025) Vol.3 p.1309 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.6 p.280 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.11 p.291 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.3 p.1531 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.2 p.80 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2024) Vol.8 p.670 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
• SC (2025) Vol.8 p.966 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2024) Vol.6 p.129 — Supreme Court of India (2024)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• IPC §210 — Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due