BNS 246 — Dishonestly making false claim in Court.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

246. Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly, or with intent to injure or
annoy any person, makes in a Court any claim which he knows to be false,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which
may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due.

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