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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Section 247 :
Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due :
(See section 210 of IPC 1860)
Section : 247
Classification of Offence:
Offence : Fraudulently obtaining a decree for a sum not due, or causing a 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
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable : Magistrate of the first class.
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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.

Indian Penal Code 1860 (IPC 1860)
Section 210 :
Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due:
(See section 247 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Fraudulently obtaining a decree for a sum not due, or causing a 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.
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Magistrate of the first class.
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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.