IPC Section 482 — Punishment for using a false property mark

offences relating to documents and to property marks

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine, or both

As the section puts it: “shall, unless he proves that he acted without intent to defraud, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both”

Summary

If a person uses a false property mark, they can be punished with imprisonment for up to one year, or a fine, or both. However, this punishment will not apply if the person can prove that they did not intend to cheat or deceive anyone by using that mark.

Official Text

Whoever uses any false property mark shall, unless he proves that he acted without intent to defraud, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

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