Section 262 of IPC : Section 262: Using Government stamp known to have been before used

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi runs a small business in Mumbai. To save money, he decides to reuse a government revenue stamp that he had previously used on a different document. He carefully removes the stamp from the old document and sticks it onto a new contract. When the authorities discover this, Ravi is charged under Section 262 of the Indian Penal Code for fraudulently using a previously used government stamp. He faces the possibility of up to two years in prison, a fine, or both.

Example 2:

Priya, a real estate agent in Delhi, is finalizing a property sale. She realizes she is out of new revenue stamps and decides to reuse an old stamp from a previous transaction. She knows that reusing the stamp is illegal but does it anyway to avoid the hassle of obtaining a new one. When the buyer's lawyer notices the reused stamp and reports it, Priya is prosecuted under Section 262 of the Indian Penal Code. She could be sentenced to up to two years in prison, fined, or both for her actions.