IPC Section 23. Wrongful gain

Category of Bare Act Name of the Act Year of Promulgation
Criminal Laws Indian Penal Code 1860
Act Number Enactment Date Chapter Number
45 06.10.1860 2
Chapter Title Sub-Chapter Legislated by
General Explanations - Parliament of India

"Wrongful gain" is gain by unlawful meansof property to which the person gaining is not legally entitled.

"Wrongful loss".-"Wrongful loss" is the loss by unlawful meansof property to which the person losing it is legally entitled. Gaining wrongfully.

Losing wrongfully.-A person is said to gain wrongfully when such person retains wrongfully, as well as when such person acquires wrongfully. A person is said to lose wrongfully when such person is wrongfully kept out of any property, as well as when such person is wrongfully deprived of property.

Offence Description Punishment provided Cognizable/Non-Cognizable
- - -
Bailable/Non-Bailable Trial Court Details Compoundable/Non-Compoundable
- - Non-Compoundable
Compoundable by Whom Concerned Ministry Concerned Department
Non-Compoundable Ministry of Home Affairs Department of Internal Security