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IPC Section 466 - Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc.
Last Updated: 01 Oct, 2026
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
(“Court or an identity document issued by the government, including a voter identity card or Aadhaar card,” is added, and “baptism” is excluded.)
Please refer to BNS 337 for updated procedures & punishments.
Whoever forges a document, purporting to be a record or proceeding of or in a Court of Justice, or a register of birth, baptism, marriage or burial, or a register kept by a public servant as such, or a certificate or document purporting to be made by a public servant in his official capacity, or an authority to institute or defend a suit, or to take any proceedings therein, or to confess judgment, or a power of attorney, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
IPC 466 in Simple Words
If someone forges a document claiming to be a court record, birth/marriage/burial register, certificate by a public servant, or authority to initiate legal proceedings or make decisions in a lawsuit, they can be punished with imprisonment for up to seven years and may also be fined.
Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc.
| Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forgery of a record of a court of Justice or of a Registrar of Births, etc., kept by a public servant | 7 Years + Fine | Non-Cognizable | Non-Bailable | Magistrate First Class |
Offence : Forgery of a record of a court of Justice or of a Registrar of Births, etc., kept by a public servant
Punishment : 7 Years + Fine
Cognizance : Non-Cognizable
Bail : Non-Bailable
Triable : Magistrate First Class
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