IPC 208→BNS 245

IPC 208 to BNS 245: Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due

Section 208 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 245 BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 208 →View BNS Section 245 →

IPC 208 to BNS 245 at a Glance

Section 208 IPC (Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due) is now Section 245 BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNS it is bailable and non-cognizable. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 208 to BNS 245?

Section 208 IPC is now Section 245 BNS, with the same title, the same words and the same punishment.

IPC 208 vs BNS 245: Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section208245
OffenceFraudulently suffering decree for sum not dueSame
PunishmentImprisonment of either description for up to two years.Same
FineThe offender may be punished with fine alone or with both imprisonment and fine. The section fixes no amount.Same
BailBailableSame
CognizanceNon-CognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame
Triable ByMagistrate of the first classSame

IPC 208 and BNS 245: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 208, IPC 1860

208. Fraudulently suffering decree for 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. Illustration A institutes a suit against Z. Z, knowing that A is likely to obtain a decree against him, fraudulently suffers a judgment to pass against him for a larger amount at the suit of B, who has no just claim against him, in order that B, either on his own account or for the benefit of Z, may share in the proceeds of any sale of Z's property which may be made under A's decree. Z has committed an offence under this section.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 245, BNS 2023

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. Illustration. A institutes a suit against Z. Z, knowing that A is likely to obtain a decree against him, fraudulently suffers a judgment to pass against him for a larger amount at the suit of B, who has no just claim against him, in order that B, either on his own account or for the benefit of Z, may share in the proceeds of any sale of Z’s property which may be made under A’s decree. Z has committed an offence under this section.

Ingredients: IPC 208 vs BNS 245

Under IPC 208
  1. The accused fraudulently caused or suffered 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, or for property or interest to which such person is not entitled
  2. Or the accused fraudulently caused or suffered a decree or order to be executed against him after it had been satisfied, or for anything in respect of which it had been satisfied
Under BNS 245
  1. Fraudulently causing or suffering a decree or order to pass against oneself for a sum not due, a larger sum than is due, or property not entitled
  2. Or fraudulently causing or suffering a decree or order to be executed after it has been satisfied

What IPC 208 to BNS 245 Means for Pending Cases

For Section 208 IPC (now Section 245 BNS): the offence and the punishment are unchanged, so a charge for an act done after the BNS came into force cites Section 245 BNS and is framed on the same elements as before.

FAQs: IPC 208 to BNS 245

What changed when Section 208 IPC became Section 245 BNS?▼

Only the number. Section 245 BNS repeats the title and the words of Section 208 IPC, including the illustration, and the punishment is the same.

Where does Section 208 IPC sit in the BNS?▼

In Section 245 BNS, in Chapter XIV, Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice.

Does Section 208 IPC or Section 245 BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 208 IPC. Section 358 BNS repealed the IPC from 1 July 2024 but saves any liability already incurred under it, so an act done before that date is still dealt with under Section 208 IPC. Section 245 BNS governs acts done on or after 1 July 2024.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 16 Oct 2026 ·