IPC Section 465 — Punishment for forgery

offences relating to documents and to property marks

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

Whoever commits forgery can be punished with imprisonment for up to two years, or with a fine, or with both. The imprisonment can be either simple or rigorous.

Official Text

Whoever commits forgery shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Related Provisions

forgery

Related Judgments

  • S. L. GOSWAMI vs HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT JABALPUR — Supreme Court of India (1978)
  • DR. S. DUTT vs STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH — Supreme Court of India (1965)
  • Deepti Anil Devasthali and; Leena Anil Devastnali vs State of Maharashtra — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2009)
  • JIBRIAL DIWAN vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Supreme Court of India (1997)
  • RAMARAO & ANR. vs NARAYAN & ANR — Supreme Court of India (1968)
  • GOVIND MEHTA vs STATE OF BIHAR — Supreme Court of India (1971)

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