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SECTION 267 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Making or selling false weight or measure
Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
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IPC 267 in Simple Words
According to section 267 of the Indian Penal Code, anyone who knowingly makes, sells, or uses false weighing instruments, weights, or measures that are intended to be used as genuine or likely to be used as such, can be punished with imprisonment up to one year or with a fine or both.
| Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Making or selling false weights or measures for fraudulent use | 1 Year or Fine or Both | Cognizable | Non-Bailable | Any Magistrate |
Offence : Making or selling false weights or measures for fraudulent use
Punishment : 1 Year or Fine or Both
Cognizance : Cognizable
Bail : Non-Bailable
Triable : Any Magistrate
Anyone who makes, sells, or disposes any instrument for measuring weights, lengths, or capacities which they know to be false in order for them to be used for the purpose of being used for the true measure, or knows that it is likely to used for the true measurement, will be punished by imprisonment for any term that...
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