Using Government stamp known to have been before used
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Summary
Using a government-issued revenue stamp that you know has already been used, with fraudulent intent or to cause loss to the Government, is an offence. It applies whenever someone reuses such a stamp for any purpose knowing it was earlier used. Punishment is imprisonment up to two years, or fine, or both.
Example
Ravi sells goods and sticks an old used revenue stamp on the bill to avoid buying a new one. He knows the stamp was already used. He can be prosecuted and punished with up to two years imprisonment, or a fine, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to the Government, uses for any purpose a stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, which he knows to have been before used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Triable by Any Magistrate.
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