IPC Section 262 — Using Government stamp known to have been before used

Summary

Whoever knowingly uses a government revenue stamp that has already been used, and does so fraudulently or with the intention of causing loss to the government, can be punished with imprisonment for up to two years, or with a fine, or both.

Official Text

Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to the Government, uses for any purpose a stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, which he knows to have been before used, 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

• J.P. STATB v. S.C. SRIVAS1AVA — Supreme Court of India (1984)
• RAM NARAIN POPLI v. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION JANUARY 14, 2003 — Supreme Court of India (2003)
• RAMANAIAH v. SUPDT. CENTRAL JAIL — Supreme Court of India (1974)
• S.C.R. 1159 V.V.S. RAMA SHARMA & ORS v. STATE OF U.P. & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2009)
• STATE v. RAM NATH CHOUDHARY & ANR. — High Court of Delhi (2020)
• : Appellants/Accused Nos.1 & 2 vs State Rep by — Madras High Court ()
• .. Petitioner vs P.Kalarani — Madras High Court (2010)
• NAMDEO v. ST A TE OF MAHARASHTRA MARCH 13, 2007 — Supreme Court of India (2007)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §184 — Using Government stamp known to have been before used