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SECTION 473 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable otherwise
Last Updated: 01 Dec, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
(IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.)
Please refer to BNS 341 for updated procedures & punishments.
IPC 473 in Simple Words
If someone makes or counterfeits a seal, plate, or other instrument to commit forgery (punishable under any section of this Chapter except section 467), or possesses such a counterfeit instrument knowing its purpose, they can be punished with imprisonment for up to seven years and may also be fined.
| Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Making or counterfeiting a seal, plate, etc., with intent to commit a forgery punishable otherwise than under section 467 of the Indian Penal Code, or possessing with like intent any such seal plate, etc., knowing the same to be counterfeit | 7 Years + Fine | Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class |
Offence : Making or counterfeiting a seal, plate, etc., with intent to commit a forgery punishable otherwise than under section 467 of the Indian Penal Code, or possessing with like intent any such seal plate, etc., knowing the same to be counterfeit
Punishment : 7 Years + Fine
Cognizance : Cognizable
Bail : Bailable
Triable : Magistrate First Class
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What is Section 473 of IPC?
IPC Section 473: Making or possessing counterfeit seals, etc. with intent to forge otherwise
What is IPC Act 476?
Definition of IPC Code 476 Possession of counterfeit material or counterfeit marking devices or devices used to authenticate documents or electronic records other than those listed in Section 467.
What is Section 472 of IPC?
IPC Section 472: Making or possessing counterfeit seals, etc. with intent to forgery. Punishable under section 467
What is the section 465 IPC?
Forgery is punishable by imprisonment, either in the form of a fine or incarceration, for a period that can extend up to two years.
