IPC Section 417 — Punishment for cheating

cheating

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine, or both

As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both”

Summary

Whoever commits the act of cheating can be punished by imprisonment for up to one year, or by a fine, or by both. The imprisonment may be either simple or rigorous.

Official Text

Whoever cheats shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

Related Judgments

  • STANDARD CHARTERED BANK AND ORS. ETC. vs DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT AND ORS. ETC — Supreme Court of India (2005)
  • YASH PAL MITTAL vs STATE OF PUNJAB — Supreme Court of India (1977)
  • IRIDIUM INDIA TELECOM LTD. vs MOTOROLA INCORPORATED & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2010)
  • A. SUBASH BABU vs STATE OF A.P.& ANR — Supreme Court of India (2011)
  • Ajaj Ahmed Haji Mohammed; (Hindustanwala) & Ors. vs Abdul Kayyum Siddhiki & — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2012)
  • HARMANPREET SINGH AHLUWALIA & ORS. vs STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2009)

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