SECTION 466 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc.
Last Updated: 01 Mar, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
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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.
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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What is Section 466 of IPC?
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What is the punishment for IPC 468?
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