Fraudulently definition in Indian Penal Code, 1860

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Fraudulently definition in Indian Penal Code

[See: Section 25 IPC]

‘Fraudulently’.—

A person is said to do a thing fraudulently:

if he does that thing with intent to defraud

but not otherwise.

Chothmal Narayanji vs Ramchandra Govindram [1954 CriLJ 788] Court held:

‘The expression “intent to defraud” implies conduct coupled with intention to deceive and thereby to injure.’

Comments:

So ‘intention’ to defraud is the main ingredient.

Use of the words ‘but not otherwise’ denote if no intention is there a person can not be said to do a thing fraudulently

Also Read : Rules of definition and interpretation in IPC

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