IPC Section 196 — Using evidence known to be false

Summary

Whoever dishonestly presents or tries to present evidence that they know is false or made up, as if it were true and real, will face the same punishment as someone who gives or creates false evidence.

Official Text

Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use as true or genuine evidence any evidence which he knows to be false or fabricated, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave or fabricated false evidence.

Related Judgments

• M/S BANDEKAR BROTHERS PVT. LTD. & ANR v. PRASAD VASSUDEV KENI, ETC. ETC — Supreme Court of India (2020)
• DUTT v. STATE — Supreme Court of India (1966)
• P. JAYAPPAN v. S.K. PERUMAL, FIRST INCOME-TAX OFFICER — Supreme Court of India (1985)
• SC (1955) Vol.1 p.1201 — Supreme Court of India (1955)
• SC (2001) Vol.3 p.750 — Supreme Court of India (2001)
• SC (2024) Vol.8 p.332 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
• JOHAR AND OTHERS v. MANGAL PRASAD & ANR. 189 — Supreme Court of India (2008)
• CRL A/928/2000 — Madras High Court (2000)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §233 — Using evidence known to be false