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.

Referred to by

• Companies Act §424 — Procedure before Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal
• Information Technology Act §58 — Procedure and powers of the Appellate Tribunal]

Related Judgments

• DR. S. DUTT vs STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH — Supreme Court of India (1965)
• S. PALANI VELAYUTHAM & ORS. vs DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TIRUNVELVELI, TAMIL NADU & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2009)
• Jayesh M.Gandhi and others. vs Yogendra N.Thakkar and others — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2007)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §233 — Using evidence known to be false