IPC Section 473 — Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable otherwise

offences relating to documents and to property marks

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine

As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine”

Summary

Whoever creates a fake seal, plate, or other tool used for making an impression, with the intention that it will be used to commit a forgery that is punishable under any section of this Chapter except section 467, or possesses such a counterfeit tool knowing it is fake and with that same intention, can be imprisoned for up to seven years and also fined.

Official Text

Whoever makes or counterfeits any seal, plate or other instrument for making an impression, intending that the same shall be used for the purpose of committing any forgery which would be punishable under any section of this Chapter other than section 467, or, with such intent, has in his possession any such seal, plate or other instrument, knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Sections referred to

IPC §467 — Forgery of valuable security, will, etc.

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BNS §341 — Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 338