IPC 210→BNS 247

IPC 210 to BNS 247: Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due

Section 210 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 247 BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 210 →View BNS Section 247 →

IPC 210 to BNS 247 at a Glance

Section 210 IPC (Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due) is now Section 247 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 210 to BNS 247?

Section 210 IPC is now Section 247 BNS, with the same title, the same words and the same punishment.

IPC 210 vs BNS 247: Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section210247
OffenceFraudulently obtaining 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 210 and BNS 247: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 210, IPC 1860

210. Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due.—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.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 247, BNS 2023

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.

Ingredients: IPC 210 vs BNS 247

Under IPC 210
  1. The accused fraudulently obtained a decree or order against any person for a sum not due, or for a larger sum than was due, or for property or interest to which he was not entitled
  2. Or the accused fraudulently caused a decree or order to be executed against any person after it had been satisfied or for anything in respect of which it had been satisfied
  3. Or the accused fraudulently suffered or permitted any such act to be done in his name
Under BNS 247
  1. Fraudulently obtaining a decree or order for a sum not due, a larger sum than due, or property not entitled
  2. Or fraudulently causing execution of a decree or order after it has been satisfied
  3. Or fraudulently suffering or permitting any such act to be done in one's name

What IPC 210 to BNS 247 Means for Pending Cases

For Section 210 IPC (now Section 247 BNS): the offence and the punishment are unchanged, so a charge for an act done after the BNS came into force cites Section 247 BNS and is framed on the same elements as before.

FAQs: IPC 210 to BNS 247

What changed when Section 210 IPC became Section 247 BNS?▼

Only the number. Section 247 BNS repeats the title and the words of Section 210 IPC, and the punishment is the same.

Where does Section 210 IPC sit in the BNS?▼

In Section 247 BNS, in Chapter XIV, Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice.

Does Section 210 IPC or Section 247 BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 210 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 210 IPC. Section 247 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 ·