"Fraudulently"
Section 25 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with "Fraudulently". A person is said to do a thing fraudulently if he does that thing with intent to defraud but not otherwise. The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1862. Repealed by section 358 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023) with effect from 1 July 2024, but conduct before that date is still charged, tried and appealed under it.
A person is said to do a thing fraudulently if he does that thing with intent to defraud but not otherwise. 1964, s. 2.
Section 25, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Act 45 of 1860).
Now in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
BNS 2 Definitions Distant match 56%
Measured by comparing the text of the two provisions, not taken from an official correspondence table — there is no machine-readable one. See both texts side by side before relying on it.
Both regimes are live. The repealed enactment still governs what happened while it was in force. We never redirect one to the other.
Cross-references
Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.
Referred to by 6
- Assam General Clauses Act s. 32
- Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act s. 21 Punishment for contravention of section 3
- Haryana State Council for Physiotherapy Act, 2020 (6 of 2020) s. 41
- Information Technology Act, 2000 (Central Act 21 of 2000) s. 65 Tampering with computer source documents
- Information Technology ACT s. 10
- Information Technology Act s. 66 Computer related offences
Related judgements & precedents
These are some judgments that construed this section, and hold precedence value. They hold authority on how to read, interpret and use this section.
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Manoj vs State of M. P
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
An offence under Section 324 IPC (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means) remains compoundable with the permission of the Court under Section 320(2) Cr.P.C. as long as the Cr.P.C. (Amendment) Act 2005 has not been brought into force. Upon valid and voluntary compounding of such an offence by the person to whom hurt is caused, based on sufficient and genuine grounds including reconciliation and family relations, the Court is empowered to set aside the conviction and sentence, thereby allowing rehabilitation of the offenders within the community.
On this section: Arms Act violation - conviction set aside for Appellant No. 1
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Shatrughan Sahni vs The State of Bihar
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
In cases involving firearm-related offenses under IPC Sections 25(1-B), 26, and 35, where an accused has been in custody for an extended period (over seven months), bail may be granted with appropriate sureties and bail bonds to ensure the accused's appearance in court and compliance with legal proceedings, balancing the seriousness of the charge with the principle against indefinite pre-trial detention.
On this section: Alleged offense related to firearm possession or handling; specific provision cited in the FIR against the petitioner
The holding above is the ratio decidendi as extracted from the judgment by eCourts India, reproduced unaltered — it is a rendering of the court's reasoning, not a substitute for its words. Read the order itself before relying on it.
Judgments citing this section
These may be obiter dicta or a precedent, for you to study. These are the judgments where this section is quoted.
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… that person, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years or with fine not exceeding two lakh rupees, or with both." The explanation to the Section provides that "transmit" means to electronically send a visual image with the intent that it be viewed by a person or persons. <sup>548</sup>Section 25, Indian Penal Code states: ""Fraudulently".—A person is said to do a thing fraudulently if he does that thing with intent to defraud but not otherwise" <sup>549</sup>Section 24, Indian Penal Code states: ""Dishonestly"- Whoever does anything with the intention of causing wrongful gain to one person or wrongful …
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… that person, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years or with fine not exceeding two lakh rupees, or with both." The explanation to the Section provides that "transmit" means to electronically send a visual image with the intent that it be viewed by a person or persons. <sup>548</sup>Section 25, Indian Penal Code states: ""Fraudulently".—A person is said to do a thing fraudulently if he does that thing with intent to defraud but not otherwise" <sup>549</sup>Section 24, Indian Penal Code states: ""Dishonestly"- Whoever does anything with the intention of causing wrongful gain to one person or wrongful …
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… that person, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years or with fine not exceeding two lakh rupees, or with both." The explanation to the Section provides that "transmit" means to electronically send a visual image with the intent that it be viewed by a person or persons. <sup>548</sup>Section 25, Indian Penal Code states: ""Fraudulently".—A person is said to do a thing fraudulently if he does that thing with intent to defraud but not otherwise" <sup>549</sup>Section 24, Indian Penal Code states: ""Dishonestly"- Whoever does anything with the intention of causing wrongful gain to one person or wrongful …
Questions about Section 25
What have the courts held on Section 25 of the Indian Penal Code?
Manoj vs State of M. P (25 Sep 2008) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: Arms Act violation - conviction set aside for Appellant No. 1. Another 1 judgment on this section is set out below, 1 of them from the Supreme Court. They run from 2008 to 2012.
How do I find court cases under Section 25 of the Indian Penal Code?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: IPC 25, section 25 IPC, section 25 of the Indian Penal Code. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 2 reported judgments on this section are set out on this page, beginning with Manoj vs State of M. P (25 Sep 2008).
What should I read with Section 25 of the Indian Penal Code, and has it changed?
6 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. For anything done on or after 1 July 2024 the provision to read is BNS 2 (Definitions), which replaced it; conduct before that date is still charged, tried and appealed under this section.
When did Section 25 of the Indian Penal Code come into force?
Section 25 of the Indian Penal Code, cited as IPC 25, came into force on 01 Jan 1862, having been enacted on 06 Oct 1860. It is no longer in force.
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