Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due
Section 245 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, deals with the offense of fraudulently suffering a decree or order for a sum not due. Whoever fraudulently causes or suffers a decree or order to be passed against him at the suit of any person for a sum not due or for a larger sum than is due to such person or for any property or interest in property to which such person is not entitled, or fraudulently causes or suffers a decree or order to be executed against him after it has been satisfied, or for anything in respect of which it has been satisfied, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Illustrations
Offence : Fraudulently suffering a decree to pass for a sum not due, or suffering decree to be executed after it has been satisfied.
Punishment : Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Non-cognizable.
Bailable or Non-bailable : Bailable.
By what Court triable : Magistrate of the first class.
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