Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due
Full Text
Whoever fraudulently obtains a decree or order against any person for a sum not due, or for a larger sum than is due or for any property or interest in property to which he is not entitled, or fraudulently causes a decree or order to be executed against any person after it has been satisfied or for anything in respect of which it has been satisfied, or fraudulently suffers or permits any such act to be done in his name, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Plain English Summary
Penalizes fraudulently obtaining a court decree or order for an amount not due, or executing a decree after it has been satisfied, against another person. Punishable by up to two years of imprisonment, a fine, or both.
Key Legal Elements
- Fraudulently obtaining a decree/order against any person
- The decree is for a sum not due, or a larger sum, or property to which the claimant is not entitled
- Or executing a decree against someone after it has been satisfied
- Or fraudulently permitting such acts to be done in one's name
Punishment
Up to 2 years imprisonment, fine, or both.
Practical Note
Complementary to Section 245 (which targets the debtor who suffers a decree), this section targets the creditor who actively and fraudulently obtains or executes a false decree. This is a bailable, non-cognizable offence.
हिंदी पाठ
जो कोई किसी व्यक्ति के विरुद्ध ऐसी राशि के लिए, जो देय नहीं है, या जितनी देय है उससे अधिक राशि के लिए, अथवा किसी ऐसी संपत्ति या संपत्ति में के हित के लिए, जिसके लिए वह हकदार नहीं है, कपटपूर्वक डिक्री या आदेश अभिप्राप्त करेगा, अथवा किसी डिक्री या आदेश का, उसके संतुष्ट हो जाने के पश्चात, या किसी ऐसी बात के संबंध में जिसके बारे में वह संतुष्ट की जा चुकी हो, किसी व्यक्ति के विरुद्ध कपटपूर्वक निष्पादन कराएगा, अथवा कपटपूर्वक अपने नाम से ऐसा कोई कार्य किए जाने देगा या सहन करेगा, वह दोनों में से किसी भांति के कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि दो वर्ष तक की हो सकेगी, या जुर्माने से, या दोनों से, दंडित किया जाएगा।