IPC Section 465 — Punishment for forgery

offences relating to documents and to property marks

Criminal

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

  • ...Petitioner/Sole Accused vs Veeramuthu — Madras High Court (2006)
  • S. L. GOSWAMI v. HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT JABALPUR N — Supreme Court of India (1979)
  • DUTT v. STATE — Supreme Court of India (1966)
  • CRL RC/527/2018 — Madras High Court (2018)
  • .. Petitioners /A1 & A2 vs 1.The State represented by — Madras High Court (2011)
  • GTC INDUSTRIES LTD v. COLLECTOR OF CENTRAL EXCISE, NEW DELHI JULY 22, 1997 — Supreme Court of India (S)
  • P. SREEKUMAR v. STATE OF KERALA & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2018)
  • CRL RC/1796/2003 — Madras High Court (2003)

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