IPC Section 167 — Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury
offences by or relating to public servants
Criminal
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both
As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both”
Summary
A public official who is responsible for preparing or translating a document or electronic record, and who knowingly or deliberately makes it incorrect in a way that could harm someone, can be punished. The punishment for this offence can be imprisonment for up to three years, a fine, or both.
Official Text
Whoever, being a public servant, and being, as such public servant, charged with the preparation or translation of any document or electronic record, frames or translates that document in a manner which he knows or believes to be incorrect, intending thereby to cause or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause injury to any person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
Related Judgments
- Shrikant Madhav Karve vs The State of Maharashtra and ors — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2017)
- Sharda Madan Shirsate vs State Bank of India — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2020)
- NISHA PRIYA BHATIA; Represented by:; In person. vs SHASHI PRABHA & ANR — Delhi High Court (2015)
Old <-> New Code Mapping
- BNS §201 — Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury
