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IPC Section 484 - Counterfeiting a mark used by a public servant
Last Updated: 01 Mar, 2025
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
(IPC Section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.)
Please refer to BNS 347 for updated procedures & punishments.
IPC 484 in Simple Words
If someone counterfeits a property mark used by a public servant or uses a fake mark knowing it to be counterfeit, which is used to denote specific information about the property or its origin, they can be punished with imprisonment for up to three years and may also be fined.
Counterfeiting a mark used by a public servant
| Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counterfeiting a property mark used by a public servant, or any mark used by him to denote the manufacture, quality, etc., of any property | 3 Years + Fine | Non-Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class |
Offence : Counterfeiting a property mark used by a public servant, or any mark used by him to denote the manufacture, quality, etc., of any property
Punishment : 3 Years + Fine
Cognizance : Non-Cognizable
Bail : Bailable
Triable : Magistrate First Class
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