IPC Section 464 — Making a false document

offences relating to documents and to property marks

Criminal

Summary

A person is considered to have made a false document or false electronic record if they create or alter a document or electronic record with the intent to cause harm or to support a false claim. This includes making a document that appears to be made by someone else, or changing a real document without proper authority. The law covers both physical documents and electronic records, such as digital files or emails.

Official Text

A person is said to make a false document or false electronic record:

Referred to by

Related Judgments

  • STATE OF U.P. vs RANJIT SINGH — Supreme Court of India (1999)
  • Bharat Kishormal Shah; ] .. Applicant-Plaintiff vs 1. Yes Bank Ltd., ], 2. Sumer Corporation, ], 3. Ramesh Sumer — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2021)
  • S. L. GOSWAMI vs HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT JABALPUR — Supreme Court of India (1978)
  • SATISH MEHRA vs STATE OF N.C.T. OF DELHI & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2012)
  • DEVENDRA &ORS. vs STATE OF U.P. & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2009)
  • SHEONANDAN PASWAN vs STATE OF BIHAR — Supreme Court of India (1982)

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