IPC Section 210 — Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due

Summary

If someone tricks a court into issuing a decree or order against another person for money that is not actually owed, or for more money than is actually owed, or for property they have no right to, they can be punished. This also applies if someone fraudulently gets a court order enforced after the debt has already been paid, or if they allow such a fraudulent act to be done using their name. The punishment for this offence can be up to two years in prison, 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

• S.C.R. 1215 S. PALANI VELAYUTHAM & ORS v. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TIRUNVELVELI, TAMIL NADU & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2009)
• CRL OP/5464/2011 — Madras High Court (2011)
• ... Petitioner/A-5 in Crl.OP.7183/2015 vs The Deputy Superintendent of Police, — Madras High Court (2015)
• MD. IBRAHIM & ORS v. STATE OF BIHAR & ANR. 1261 — Supreme Court of India (2009)
• Petitioner/A8-Crl.OP.12760/14 vs The Inspector of Police, CBI — Madras High Court (2014)
• CHAMPAKLAL GANESHMAL v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA N — Supreme Court of India (1975)
• G. S. BANSAL v. THE DELHI ADMINISTRATION — Supreme Court of India (1964)
• S.C.R. 884 884 VIJAY KUMAR GHAI & ORS v. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2022)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §247 — Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due