Using Government stamp known to have been before used
What this section does
This section penalises the fraudulent reuse of a Government revenue stamp that the accused knows has already been used once, thereby causing or intending to cause 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 two years, or fine, or both.
- Triable by
- Magistrate of First Class
- Cognizable
- No
- Bailable
- Yes
- Compoundable
- No
Ingredients (what prosecution must prove)
- The accused used a stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue
- The accused knew the stamp had been previously used
- The accused acted fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to the Government
Derived from IPC s.263.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNS Section 184, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNS Section 184 forms part of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita which replaced the Indian Penal Code 1860 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.