BNS Section 247
What is the punishment for fraudulently obtaining a court decree for money not owed?
Short answer
The offence can lead to up to two years' imprisonment, a fine, or both.
In detail
If a person tricks the court into issuing a decree or order that demands money, a larger amount than is actually owed, or any property they have no right to, that person commits an offence. The law also covers situations where someone causes a decree that has already been satisfied to be executed again, or allows such a fraudulent act to be done in their own name. Anyone found guilty of any of these actions can be sentenced to imprisonment for a term that may extend to two years, may have to pay a monetary fine, or may receive both punishments together. The provision is intended to deter people from using false claims to obtain court orders that benefit them unfairly.
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