Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter X: Of Offences Relating to Coin, Currency-Notes, Bank-Notes, and Government Stamps
Section 184: Using Government stamp known to have been before used
In plain words
Fraudulently using a government revenue stamp that you know has already been used, to cause loss to the government, is punishable with up to two years in prison, or a fine, or both.
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Official text
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
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