IPC Section 417 — Punishment for cheating

cheating

Criminal

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

  • NEERAJ MUNJAL AND ORS v. A TUL GROVER MINOR AND ANR. MAY 5, 2005 — Supreme Court of India (S)
  • Petitioners in Crl.O.P.No.27638/2011 vs Mr.K.S.Palanichamy — Madras High Court (2011)
  • YASH PAL MITTAL v. STATE OF PUNJAB N — Supreme Court of India (1978)
  • SC (2025) Vol.1 p.1674 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • Appellant /1st Accused vs The State of Tamil Nadu, — Madras High Court (2012)
  • S.C.R. 884 884 VIJAY KUMAR GHAI & ORS v. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2022)
  • S.C.R. 453 ,. A. SUBASH BABU v. STATE OF A.P.& ANR — Supreme Court of India (2011)
  • IRIDIUM INDIA TELECOM LTD v. MOTOROLA 605 INCORPORATED — Supreme Court of India (2010)

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