Effacing writing from substance bearing Government stamp, or removing from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government

What this section does

This section targets fraudulent removal or effacement of writing from a revenue-stamped document, or removal of a used stamp from a document, with the intent of reusing that stamp on a different document, thereby causing loss to the Government.

AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).

Quick reference

Punishment

Imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or fine, or both.

Triable by

Magistrate of First Class

Cognizable

No

Bailable

Yes

Compoundable

No

Ingredients (what prosecution must prove)

1. The accused acted fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to the Government
2. The accused removed or effaced writing or a document from a substance bearing a Government revenue stamp, OR removed a stamp from a writing or document
3. The purpose was to enable the stamp to be used for a different writing or document

Derived from IPC s.262.