Whoever cheats shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
Section 417: Punishment for cheating
The Indian Penal Code, 1860Central Act · Act 45 of 1860
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Penal Code, 1860 |
|---|---|
| Section | 417 |
| Marginal note | Punishment for cheating |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 84 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- Cr.M.P./3253/2024 of SANJEEV KUMAR Vs THE STATE OF JHARKHANDHigh Court of Jharkhand · 2026-01-15
- Cr.M.P./620/2024 of PANKAJ KUMAR JHA Vs STATE OF JHARKHANDHigh Court of Jharkhand · 2025-12-22
- Cr.M.P./616/2024 of AMBUJ HOTEL AND REAL ESTATE PVT LTD REPRESENTED THRO ITS DIRECTOR NEELU SINGH Vs STATE OF JHARKHANDHigh Court of Jharkhand · 2025-12-22
- CRL MP/22910/2025 of THIRUMARAN Vs State Rep . by The Inspector of PoliceMadras High Court · 2025-12-01
- CRA/288/2017 of AMANAT LASKAR @ KOCHI @ AMANAT ALI LASKAR Vs STATE OF WEST BENGALCalcutta High Court · 2025-11-27
- CRL A/73/2018 of ABDUL RIYAZUDEEN, Vs THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE,Madras High Court · 2025-11-19
- CRL MP(MD)/16548/2025 of Yoburaja Vs The State of TamilnaduMadras High Court · 2025-11-10
- Crl.Rev.P./279/2014 of NILO KANTA DOLEY Vs THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ANRGauhati High Court · 2025-11-09
- CRLA/99/2010 of THE STATE OF A.P., REP BY PP., Vs NALLAPILI KRISHNA KUMAR,High Court of Andhra Pradesh · 2025-11-02
- Crl.Rev.P./294/2014 of RAJIB LOCHAN BORA Vs THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ANRGauhati High Court · 2025-10-31
- CRL.A/1798/2019 of STATE BY RURAL POLICE Vs SRI.CHANDANHigh Court of Karnataka · 2025-10-31
- Crl.A./114/2014 of JOHN CLEVER G. MOMIN Vs STATE OF ASSAMGauhati High Court · 2025-10-27
- SUO MOTU TR/9071/2025 of Inspector of Police, Mannargudi. Vs KaliyaperumalMadras High Court · 2025-10-17
- SUO MOTU TR/12964/2025 of Inspector of Police, Salem Town P.S Vs M.Murugesan(Age 42),S/o.MuniyappanMadras High Court · 2025-10-15
- CRA/771/2009 of SAMIR HAZARI@BAPAN Vs STATE OF WEST BENGALCalcutta High Court · 2025-05-13
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