IPC Section 483 — Counterfeiting a property mark used by another

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 makes a fake copy of a property mark that belongs to someone else can be punished. The punishment can be imprisonment for up to two years, or a fine, or both.

Official Text

Whoever counterfeits any property mark used by any other person shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Related Judgments

  • SHAKOOR MOHAMMED vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI — Delhi High Court (2025)
  • Advocate with Mr. Piyush Sanghi; Mr. Rohan Wadhwa, Ms. Khushbu; Sahu, vs DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT — Delhi High Court (2025)
  • SURAJ YADAV vs STATE GOVT.OF NCT OF DELHI — Delhi High Court (2025)
  • AKASH vs THE STATE GOVT OF NCT DELHI — Delhi High Court (2025)

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