IPC Section 266 — Being in possession of false weight or measure

Summary

If a person has a weighing instrument, weight, or measure of length or capacity that they know is false, and they plan for it to be used dishonestly, they can be punished. The punishment can be imprisonment for up to one year, a fine, or both.

Official Text

Whoever is in possession of any instrument for weighing, or of any weight, or of any measure of length or capacity, which he knows to be false, intending that the same may be fraudulently used, 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)
• NOIA AND ORS v. JAIPAL SINGH NOVEMBER 3, 2003 — Supreme Court of India (S)
• SC (2001) Vol.3 p.750 — Supreme Court of India (2001)
• PARMINDER KAUR v. STATE OF U.P. 431 — Supreme Court of India (2009)
• ...Petitioner/Sole Accused vs Veeramuthu — Madras High Court (2006)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

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