IPC Section 30 — Valuable security

general explanations

General

Summary

The term "valuable security" refers to a document that either creates, extends, transfers, restricts, ends, or releases a legal right, or one in which a person admits they have a legal duty or do not have a certain legal right. It also includes documents that appear to be such a document, even if they are not genuine.

Official Text

The words “valuable security” denote a document which is, or purports to be, a document whereby any legal right is created, extended, transferred, restricted, extinguished or released, or who hereby any person acknowledges that he lies under legal liability, or has not a certain legal right.

Related Judgments

  • M.NARAYAN vs STATE OF KARNATAKA — Supreme Court of India (2015)
  • HIRA LAL AND ORS. vs STATE (GOVT. OF NCT) DELHI — Supreme Court of India (2003)
  • STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH vs JOGENDRA & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2022)
  • Vijay Kumar Bansal. vs The State of Maharashtra — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2017)
  • ASHOK KUMAR vs STATE OF HARYANA — Supreme Court of India (2010)
  • KARAN SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA — Supreme Court of India (2025)

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