IPC Section 264 — Fraudulent use of false instrument for weighing

Summary

If a person knowingly uses a weighing device that is false or inaccurate, with the intention to cheat or deceive someone, they commit an offence. The punishment for this can be imprisonment for up to one year, a fine, or both.

Official Text

Whoever, fraudulently uses any instrument for weighing which he knows to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

Related Judgments

• S.C.R. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH v. AMAN MITTAL & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2019)
• MD. IBRAHIM & ORS v. STATE OF BIHAR & ANR. 1261 — Supreme Court of India (2009)
• ... Petitioner/A-5 in Crl.OP.7183/2015 vs The Deputy Superintendent of Police, — Madras High Court (2015)
• M/S BANDEKAR BROTHERS PVT. LTD. & ANR v. PRASAD VASSUDEV KENI, ETC. ETC — Supreme Court of India (2020)
• in Crl.OP.14971/2013 vs The State rep. by — Madras High Court (2013)
• DUTT v. STATE — Supreme Court of India (1966)
• .. Petitioners /A1 & A2 vs 1.The State represented by — Madras High Court (2011)
• RAVI NAMBOOTHIRI v. K.A. BAIJU & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2022)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §269 — Failure by person released on bail bond or bond to appear in Court