Author: Nipun Khanna

  216. Harboring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered Whenever any person convicted of or charged with an offence, being in lawful custody for that offence, escapes from such custody; or whenever a public servant, in the exercise of the lawful powers of such public servant, orders a certain … Continue reading “216. Harboring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  215. Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc Whoever takes or agrees or consents to take any gratification under pretence or on account of helping any person to recover any movable property of which he shall have been deprived by any offence punishable under this Code, shall, unless he uses all means … Continue reading “215. Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  214. Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender Whoever gives or causes, or offers or agrees to give or cause, any gratification to any person, or 110[restores or causes the restoration of] any property to any person, in consideration of that person’s concealing an offence, or of his screening any person … Continue reading “214. Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  213. Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment whoever accepts or attempts to obtain, or agrees to accept, any gratification for himself or any other person, or any restitution of property to himself or any other person, in consideration of his concealing an offence or of his screening any person from legal … Continue reading “213. Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

212. Harboring offender Whenever an offence has been committed, whoever harbors or conceals a person whom he knows or has reason to believe to be the offender, with the intention of screening him from legal punishment; if a capital offence- shall, if the offence is punishable with death, be punished with imprisonment of either description … Continue reading “212. Harboring offender – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  211. False charge of offence made with intent to injure Whoever, with intent to cause injury to any person, institutes or causes to be instituted any criminal proceeding against that person, or falsely charges any person with having committed an offence, knowing that there is no just or lawful ground for such proceeding or … Continue reading “211. False charge of offence made with intent to injure- Indian Penal Code, 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 … Continue reading “210. Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  209. Dishonestly making false claim in Court Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly, or with intent to injure or annoy any person, makes in a Court of Justice 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 … Continue reading “209. Dishonestly making false claim in Court – Indian Penal Code, 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 that is due to such person or for any property or interest in property to which … Continue reading “208. Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due -Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  207. Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution Whoever fraudulently accepts, receives or claims any property or any interest therein, knowing that he has no right or rightful claim to such property or interest, or practices any deception touching any right to any property or any interest therein, … Continue reading “207. Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution – Indian Penal Code, 1860”