IPC Section 209 — Dishonesty making false claim in Court

false evidence and offences against public justice

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 2 years and fine

As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine”

Summary

If someone makes a false claim in court, knowing it is false, and does so fraudulently, dishonestly, or with the intent to harm or annoy another person, they can be punished with imprisonment for up to two years and may also have to pay a fine.

Official Text

Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly, or with intent to injure or annoy any person, makes in a Court of Justice any claim which he knows to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Related Judgments

  • Mr. Sandeep Sethi, Senior Advocate; with; Mr.Vaibhav; Kalra; and; Ms.; vs HOTEL LEELAVENTURE LTD — Delhi High Court (2016)
  • NILANJAN GUPTA vs STATE AND ANOTHER — Delhi High Court (2018)
  • KISMAT SINGH vs PIARIYA DEVI & ORS — Delhi High Court (2018)
  • SAROJ vs SARWAN KUMAR & ANR — Delhi High Court (2018)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

  • BNS §246 — Dishonestly making false claim in Court