BNS Section 242 – Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due | Lexolive

⚖ BNS: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Act No. 45 of 2023 · Replaces IPC 1860 · In force: 1 July 2024
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BNS Section 242 – Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due

Chapter 14: False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice  ·  Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

BNS Section 242 IPC S.230
IPC Reference IPC S.230
Whoever being or expecting to be a party to a civil suit fraudulently suffers a decree to pass against him for a sum not due or for a larger sum than is due shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years or with fine or with both.
ℹ️ Classification & Key Notes

Up to 2 years or fine or both.

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