Section 186 - “Fraudulently Suffering Decree for Sum not Due”: Whoever fraudulently causes or suffers a decree or order to be passed against him at the suit by any person for a sum not due or for a larger sum than is due to such person or for any property or interest in property to which such person is not entitled or fraudulently causes or suffers a decree or order or any part of such decree or order, commits an offence and shall on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or with fine or with both. Illustration:- (“A”) institutes a suit against (“Z”). (“Z”) knowing that (“A”) is likely to obtain a decree against him fraudulently suffers a judgment to pass against him for a large amount at the suit of (“B”), who has no just claim against him, in order that (“B”), who has no just claim against him, in order that (“B”), either on his own account or for the benefit of (“Z”), may share in the proceeds of any sale of (“Z’s”) property which may be made under (“A’s”) decree. (“Z”) has committed an offence under this section. Section 187 - “Fraudulently Obtaining Decree for Sum not Due”: Whoever fraudulently obtains a decree or order against any person for a sum not due or for a larger sum than is due or for any property or interest in property to which he is entitled or fraudulently causes a decree or order to be executed against any person after it has been satisfied or for anything in respect of which it has been satisfied or fraudulently suffers or permits any such act to be done in his name, commits an offence and shall on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or with fine or with both. Section 188 - “Dishonest or Fraudulent Execution of Deed of Transfer Containing False Statement of Consideration”: Whoever dishonestly or fraudulently signs, executes or becomes a party to any deed or instrument which purports to transfer or subject to any charge any property or any interest therein and which contains any false statement relating to the consideration for such transfer or person or persons for whose use or benefit it is really intended to operate, commits an offence and shall on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or with fine or with both. MISCELLANEOUS Section 189 - “Giving False Information Respecting an Offence Committed”: Whoever, knowingly or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, gives any information respecting that offence which he knows or believes to be false, commits an offence and shall on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or with fine or with both. 54