October 31, 2026

Section 184 – Using Government Stamp Known to Have Been Before Used | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Chapter X – Of Offences Relating to Coin, Currency-Notes, Bank-Notes, and Government Stamps

184. Using Government Stamp Known to Have Been Before Used

Whoever, 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.