IPC Section 229 — Personation of a juror or assessor

false evidence and offences against public justice

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 2 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 two years, or with fine, or with both”

Summary

A person commits an offence if they intentionally cause themselves to be listed, chosen, or sworn in as a juror or assessor in a case where they know they are not legally allowed to be. It is also an offence if they know they have been listed, chosen, or sworn in illegally, and they still voluntarily serve on that jury or as that assessor. The punishment for this offence can be imprisonment for up to two years, a fine, or both.

Official Text

Whoever, by personation or otherwise, shall intentionally cause, or knowingly suffer himself to be returned, empanelled or sworn as a juryman or assessor in any case in which he knows that he is not entitled by law to be so returned, empanelled or sworn, or knowing himself to have been so returned, empanelled or sworn contrary to law, shall voluntarily serve on such jury or as such assessor, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

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