Indian Penal Code,1860

Act No : 45

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Section : Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due.

208. Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due.--Whoeverfraudulently causes or suffers a decree or order to be passed againsthim at the suit of any person for a sum not due or for a larger sumthan is due to such person or for any property or interest in propertyto which such person is not entitled, or fraudulently causes orsuffers a decree or order to be executed against him after it has beensatisfied, or for anything in respect of which it has been satisfied,shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a termwhich may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. Illustration A institutes a suit against Z. Z, knowing that A is likely toobtain a decree against him, fraudulently suffers a judgment to passagainst him for a larger amount at the suit of B, who has no justclaim against him, in order that B, either on his own account or forthe benefit of Z, may share in the proceeds of any sale of Z'sproperty which may be made under A's decree. Z has committed anoffence under this section.

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