{"id":1421,"date":"2009-06-11T19:18:32","date_gmt":"2009-06-11T13:48:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.in\/laws\/?p=1421"},"modified":"2009-06-11T19:20:10","modified_gmt":"2009-06-11T13:50:10","slug":"the-indian-penal-code-1860-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/acts\/the-indian-penal-code-1860-part-2","title":{"rendered":"THE INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860 [part 2]"},"content":{"rendered":"

CHAPTER VIII<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILLITY<\/span><\/strong>
\n141. Unlawful assembly.–An assembly of five or more persons is
\ndesignated an “unlawful assembly”, if the common object of the persons
\ncomposing that assembly is-<\/p>\n

First.-To overawe by criminal force, or SHOW of criminal
\nforce, 10*[the Central or any State Government or Parliament
\nor the Legislature of any State], or any public servant in the
\nexercise of the lawful power of such public servant; or<\/p>\n

Second.-To resist the execution of any law, or of any legal
\nprocess; or<\/p>\n

Third.-To commit any mischief or criminal trespass, or other
\noffence; or<\/p>\n

Fourth.-By means of criminal force, or SHOW of criminal
\nforce, to any person to take or obtain possession of any
\nproperty, or to deprive any person of the enjoyment of a right of
\nway, or of the use of water or other incorporeal right of which
\nhe is in possession or enjoyment, or to enforce any right or
\nsupposed right; or<\/p>\n

Fifth.-By means of criminal force, or SHOW of criminal
\nforce, to compel any person to do what he is not legally bound to
\ndo, or to omit to do what he is legally entitled to do.<\/p>\n

Explanation.-An assembly which was not unlawful when it
\nassembled, may subsequently become an unlawful assembly.<\/p>\n

142.<\/p>\n

Being member of unlawful assembly.<\/p>\n

142. Being member of unlawful assembly.–Whoever, being aware of
\nfacts which render any assembly an unlawful assembly, intentionally
\njoins that assembly, or continues in it, is said to be a member of an
\nunlawful assembly.
\n———————————————————————-
\n1. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and Sch. I, for “any Articles of
\nWar for the Army or Navy of the Queen, or for any part of such
\nArmy or Navy”.<\/p>\n

2. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and Sch., for “the Indian Army Act,
\n1911”.<\/p>\n

3. Ins. by Act 35 of 1934, s. 2 and Sch.<\/p>\n

4. The words “or that Act as modifed by” rep. by the A.O. 1950.<\/p>\n

5, Subs. by Act 14 of 1932, s. 130 and Sch., for “or the Air Force
\nAct”.<\/p>\n

6. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and Sch., for “the Indian Air Force
\nAct, 1932”.<\/p>\n

7. Ins. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and Sch. I.<\/p>\n

8. Subs. by s. 2 and Sch. I, ibid., for “or Naval”.<\/p>\n

9. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “Queen”.<\/p>\n

10. Subs., ibid., for “the Central or any Provincial Government or
\nLegislature”.
\n———————————————————————-<\/p>\n

132.<\/p>\n

143.<\/p>\n

Punishment.<\/p>\n

143. Punishment.–Whoever is a member of an unlawful assembly,
\nshall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
\nwhich may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

144.<\/p>\n

Joining unlawful assembly armed with deadly weapon.<\/p>\n

144. Joining unlawful assembly armed with deadly weapon.–
\nWhoever, being armed with any deadly weapon, or with anything which,
\nused as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, is a member of
\nan unlawful assembly, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
\ndescription for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or
\nwith both.<\/p>\n

145.<\/p>\n

Joining or continuing in unlawful assembly, knowing it has been
\ncommanded to disperse.<\/p>\n

145. Joining or continuing in unlawful assembly, knowing it has
\nbeen commanded to disperse.–Whoever joins or continues in an unlawful
\nassembly, knowing that such unlawful assembly has been commanded in
\nthe manner prescribed by law to disperse, shall be punished with
\nimprisonment of either description for a term which may extent to two
\nyears, or with fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

146.<\/p>\n

Rioting.<\/p>\n

146. Rioting.–Whenever force or violence is used by an unlawful
\nassembly, or by any member thereof, in prosecution of the common
\nobject of such assembly, every member of such assembly is guilty of
\nthe offence of rioting.<\/p>\n

147.<\/p>\n

Punishment for rioting.<\/p>\n

147. Punishment for rioting.–Whoever is guilty of rioting, shall
\nbe punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which
\nmay extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

148.<\/p>\n

Rioting, armed with deadly weapon.<\/p>\n

148. Rioting, armed with deadly weapon.–Whoever is guilty of
\nrioting, being armed with a deadly weapon or with anything which, used
\nas a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, shall be punished
\nwith imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
\nthree years, or with fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

149.<\/p>\n

Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in
\nprosecution of common object.<\/p>\n

149. Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence
\ncommitted in prosecution of common object.–If an offence is committed
\nby any member of an unlawful assembly in prosecution of the common
\nobject of that assembly, or such as the members of that assembly knew
\nto be likely to be committed in prosecution of that object, every
\nperson who, at the time of the committing of that offence, is a member
\nof the same assembly, is guilty of that offence.<\/p>\n

150.<\/p>\n

Hiring, or conniving at hiring, of persons to join unlawful assembly.<\/p>\n

150. Hiring, or conniving at hiring, of persons to join unlawful
\nassembly.–Whoever hires or engages, or employes, or promotes, or
\nconnives at the hiring, engagement or employment of any person to join
\nor become a member of any unlawful assembly, shall be punishable as a
\nmember of such unlawful assembly, and for any offence which may be
\ncommitted by any such person as a member of such unlawful assembly in
\npursuance of such hiring, engagement or employment, in the same manner
\nas if he had been a member of such unlawful assembly, or himself had
\ncommitted such offence.
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

151.
\nKnowingly joining or continuing in assembly of five or more persons
\nafter it has been commanded to disperse.<\/p>\n

151. Knowingly joining or continuing in assembly of five or more
\npersons after it has been commanded to disperse.–Whoever knowingly
\njoins or continues in any assembly of five or more persons likely to
\ncause a disturbance of the public peace, after such assembly has been
\nlawfully commanded to disperse, shall be punished with imprisonment of
\neither description for a term which may extend to six months, or with
\nfine, or with both.<\/p>\n

Explanation.-If the assembly is an unlawful assembly within the
\nmeaning of section 141, the offender will be punishable under section
\n145.<\/p>\n

152.<\/p>\n

Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc.<\/p>\n

152. Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing
\nriot, etc.–Whoever assaults or threatens to assault, or obstructs or
\nattempts to obstruct, any public servant in the discharge of his duty
\nas such public servant, in endeavouring to disperse an unlawful
\nassembly, or to suppress a riot or affray, or uses, or threatens, or
\nattempts to use criminal force to such public servant, shall be
\npunished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
\nextend to three years, or with fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

133.<\/p>\n

153.<\/p>\n

Want only giving provocation with intent to cause riot-if rioting be
\ncommitted:if not committed.<\/p>\n

153. Want only giving provocation with intent to cause riot–if
\nrioting be committed: if not committed.-Whoever malignantly, or
\nwantonly by doing anything which is illegal, gives provocation to any
\nperson intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will
\ncause the offence of rioting to be committed, shall, if the offence of
\nrioting be committed in consequence of such provocation, be punished
\nwith imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
\none year, or with fine, or with both, and if the offence of rioting be
\nnot committed, with imprisonment of either description for a term
\nwhich may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

153A.<\/p>\n

Promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race,
\nplace of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial
\nto maintenance of harmony.<\/p>\n

1*[153A. Promoting enmity between different groups on ground of
\nreligion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing
\nacts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.–(1) Whoever-<\/p>\n

(a) by words, either spoken or written, or by signs or by
\nvisible representations or otherwise, promotes or attempts to
\npromote, on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence,
\nlanguage, caste or community or any other ground whatsoever,
\ndisharmony or feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-will between
\ndifferent religious, racials, language or regional groups or
\ncastes or communities, or<\/p>\n

(b) commits any act which is prejudicial to the maintenance
\nof harmony between different religious, racial, language or
\nregional groups or castes or communities, and which disturbs or
\nis likely to disturb the public tranquillity, 2*[or]<\/p>\n

2*[(c) organizes any exercise, movement, drill or other
\nsimilar activity intending that the participants in such activity
\nshall use or be trained to use criminal force or violence or
\nknowing it to be likely that the participants in such activity
\nwill use or be trained to use criminal force or violence, or
\nparticipates in such activity intending to use or be trained to
\nuse criminal force or violence or knowing it to be likely that
\nthe participants in such activity will use or be trained to use
\ncriminal force or violence, against any religious, racial,
\nlanguage or regional GROUP or caste or community and such
\nactivity for any reason whatsoever causes or is likely to cause
\nfear or alarm or a feeling of insecurity amongst members of such
\nreligious, racial, language or regional GROUP or caste or
\ncommunity,]<\/p>\n

shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years,
\nor with fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

(2) Offence committed in place of worship, etc.–Whoever commits
\nan offence specified in sub-section (1) in any place of worship or in
\nany assembly engaged in the performance of religious worship or
\nreligious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment which may
\nextend to five years and shall also be liable to fine.]<\/p>\n

153B.<\/p>\n

Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration.<\/p>\n

2*[153B. Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national
\nintegration.–(1) Whoever, by words either spoken or written or by
\nsigns or by visible representations or otherwise,-<\/p>\n

(a) makes or publishes any imputation that any class of
\npersons cannot, by reason of their being members of any
\nreligious, racial, language or regional GROUP or caste or
\ncommunity, bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of
\nIndia as by law established or uphold the sovereignty and
\nintegrity of India, or<\/p>\n

(b) asserts, counsels, advises, propagates or publishes that
\nany class of persons by reason of their being members of any
\nreligious, racial, language or regional GROUP or caste or
\ncommunity be denied, or deprived of their rights as citizens of
\nIndia, or
\n———————————————————————-
\n1. Subs. by Act 35 of 1969, s. 2, for s. 153A.<\/p>\n

2. Ins. by Act 31 of 1972, s. 2. ———————————————————————-<\/p>\n

134.<\/p>\n

(c) makes or publishes and assertion, counsel, plea or
\nappeal concerning the obligation of any class of persons, by
\nreason of their being members of any religious, racial, language
\nor regional GROUP or caste or community, and such assertion,
\ncounsel, plea or appeal causes or is likely to cause disharmony
\nor feelings of enmity or hatred or ill-will between such members
\nand other persons,<\/p>\n

shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years,
\nor with fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

(2) Whoever commits an offence specified in sub-section (1), in
\nany place of worship or in any assembly engaged in the performance of
\nreligious worship or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with
\nimprisonment which may extend to five years and shall also be liable
\nto fine].<\/p>\n

154.<\/p>\n

Owner or occupier of land on which an unlawful assembly is held.<\/p>\n

154. Owner or occupier of land on which an unlawful assembly is
\nheld.–Whenever any unlawful assembly or riot takes place, the owner
\nor occupier of the land upon which such unlawful assembly is held, or
\nsuch riot is committed, and any person HAVING or claiming an interest
\nin such land, shall be punishable with fine not exceeding one thousand
\nrupees, if he or his agent or manager, knowing that such offence is
\nbeing or has been committed, or HAVING reason to believe it is likely
\nto be committed, do not give the earliest notice thereof in his or
\ntheir power to the principal officer at the nearest police-station,
\nand do not, in the case of his or their HAVING reason to believe that
\nit was about to be committed, use all lawful means in his or their
\npower to prevent it and, in the event of its taking place, do not use
\nall lawful means in his or their power to disperse or suppress the
\nriot or unlawful assembly.<\/p>\n

155.<\/p>\n

Liability of person for whose benefit riot is committed.<\/p>\n

155. Liability of person for whose benefit riot is committed.–
\nWhenever a riot is committed for the benefit or on behalf of any
\nperson who is the owner or occupier of any land respecting which such
\nriot takes place or who claims any interest in such land, or in the
\nsubject of any dispute which gave rise to the riot, or who has
\naccepted or derived any benefit therefrom, such person shall be
\npunishable with fine, if he or his agent or manager, HAVING reason to
\nbelieve that such riot was likely to be committed or that the unlawful
\nassembly by which such riot was committed was likely to be held, shall
\nnot respectively use all lawful means in his or their power to prevent
\nsuch assembly or riot FROM taking place, and for suppressing and
\ndispersing the same.<\/p>\n

156.<\/p>\n

Liability of agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit riot is
\ncommitted.<\/p>\n

156. Liability of agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit
\nriot is committed.–Whenever a riot is committed for the benefit or on
\nbehalf of any person who is the owner or occupier of any land
\nrespecting which such riot takes place, or who claims any interest in
\nsuch land, or in the subject of any dispute which gave rise to the
\nriot, or who has accepted or derived any benefit therefrom,<\/p>\n

the agent or manager of such person shall be punishable with<\/p>\n

fine, if such agent or manager, HAVING reason to believe that such
\nriot was likely to be committed, or that the unlawful assembly by
\nwhich such riot was committed was likely to be held, shall not use all
\nlawful means in his power to prevent such riot or assembly FROM taking
\nplace and for suppressing and dispersing the same.<\/p>\n

157.<\/p>\n

Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly.<\/p>\n

157. Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly.–Whoever
\nharbours, receives or assembles, in any house or premises in his
\noccupation or charge, or under his control any persons knowing that
\nsuch persons have been hired, engaged or employed, or are about to be
\nhired, engaged or employed, to join or become members of an unlawful
\nassembly, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description
\nfor a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

158.<\/p>\n

Being hired to take part in an unlawful assembly or riot;<\/p>\n

158. Being hired to take part in an unlawful assembly or riot;–
\nWhoever is engaged, or hired, or offers or attempts to be hired or
\nengaged, to do or assist in doing any of the acts specified in section
\n141, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a
\nterm which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

135.<\/p>\n

or to go armed.<\/p>\n

or to go armed.–and whoever, being so engaged or hired as
\naforesaid, goes armed, or engages or offers to go armed, with any
\ndeadly weapon or with anything which used as a weapon of offence is
\nlikely to cause death, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
\ndescription for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or
\nwith both.<\/p>\n

159.<\/p>\n

Affray.<\/p>\n

159. Affray.–When two or more persons, by fighting in a public
\nplace, disturb the public peace, they are said to “commit an affray”.<\/p>\n

160.<\/p>\n

Punishment for committing affray.<\/p>\n

160. Punishment for committing affray.–Whoever commits an
\naffray, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for
\na term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to
\none hundred rupees, or with both.<\/p>\n

CHAPTER XOF CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong>172. Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding.-
\nWhoever absconds in ORDER to avoid being served with a summons,
\nnotice or ORDER proceeding FROM any public servant legally competent,
\nas such public servant, to issue such summons, notice or order, shall
\nbe punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to
\none month, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or
\nwith both;<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

or, if the summons or notice or ORDER is to attend in person or
\nby agent, or to produce a document in a Court of Justice, with simple
\nimprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine
\nwhich may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.<\/p>\n

138.<\/p>\n

173.<\/p>\n

Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing
\npublication thereof.<\/p>\n

173. Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or
\npreventing publication thereof.–Whoever in any manner intentionally
\nprevents the serving on himself, or on any other person, of any
\nsummons, notice or ORDER proceeding FROM any public servant legally
\ncompetent, such public servant, to issue such summons, notice or
\norder,<\/p>\n

or intentionally prevents the lawful affixing to any place of any
\nsuch summons, notice or order,<\/p>\n

or intentionally removes any such summons, notice or ORDER from
\nany place to which it is lawfully affixed,<\/p>\n

or intentionally prevents the lawful making of any proclamation,
\nunder the authority of any public servant legally competent, as such
\npublic servant, to direct such proclamation to be made,<\/p>\n

shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may
\nextend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five hundred
\nrupees, or with both;<\/p>\n

or, if the summons, notice, ORDER or proclamation is to attend in
\nperson or by agent, or to produce a document in a Court of Justice,
\nwith simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or
\nwith fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.<\/p>\n

174.<\/p>\n

Non-attendance in obedience to an ORDER FROM public servant.<\/p>\n

174. Non-attendance in obedience to an ORDER FROM public
\nservant.–Whoever, being legally bound to attend in person or by an
\nagent at a certain place and time in obedience to a summons, notice,
\norder, or proclamation proceeding FROM any public servant legally
\ncompetent, as such public servant, to issue the same,<\/p>\n

intentionally omits to attend at that place or time, or departs
\nFROM the place where he is bound to attend before the time at which it
\nis lawful for him to depart,<\/p>\n

shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may
\nextend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five hundred
\nrupees, or with both;<\/p>\n

or, if the summons, notice, ORDER or proclamation is to attend in
\nperson or by agent in a Court of Justice, with simple imprisonment for
\na term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend
\nto one thousand rupees, or with both.<\/p>\n

Illustrations<\/p>\n

(a) A, being legally bound to appear before the 1*[High Court]
\nat Calcutta, in obedience to a subpoena issuing FROM that Court,
\nintentionally omits to appear. A has committed the offence defined in
\nthis section.<\/p>\n

(b) A, being legally bound to appear before a 2*[District
\nJudge], as a witness, in obedience to a summons issued by that
\n2*[District Judge] intentionally omits to appear. A has committed the
\noffence defined in this section.<\/p>\n

175.<\/p>\n

Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound
\nto produce it.<\/p>\n

175. Omission to produce document to public servant by person
\nlegally bound to produce it.–Whoever, being legally bound to produce
\nor deliver up any document to any public servant, as such,
\nintentionally omits so to produce or deliver up the same, shall be
\npunished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one
\nmonth, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with
\nboth;
\n———————————————————————-
\n1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “Supreme Court”.<\/p>\n

2. Subs. ibid., for “Zila Judge”.<\/p>\n

139.
\nor, if the document is to be produced or delivered up to a Court
\nof Justice, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to
\nsix months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or
\nwith both.<\/p>\n

Illustration<\/p>\n

A, being legally bound to produce a document before a
\n1*[District court], intentionally omits to produce the same. A has
\ncommitted the offence defined in this section.<\/p>\n

176.<\/p>\n

Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person
\nlegally bound to give it.<\/p>\n

176. Omission to give notice or information to public servant by
\nperson legally bound to give it.–Whoever, being legally bound to give
\nany notice or to furnish information on any subject to any public
\nservant, as such, intentionally omits to give such notice or to
\nfurnish such information in the manner and at the time required by
\nlaw, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may
\nextend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five hundred
\nrupees, or with both;<\/p>\n

or, if the notice or information required to be given respects
\nthe commission of an offence, or is required for the purpose of
\npreventing the commission of an offence, or in ORDER to the
\napprehension of an offender, with simple imprisonment for a term which
\nmay extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one
\nthousand rupees, or with both;<\/p>\n

2*[or, if the notice or information required to be given is
\nrequired by an ORDER passed under sub-section (1) of section 565 of
\nthe Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898), with imprisonment of
\neither description for a term which may extend to six months, or with
\nfine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.]<\/p>\n

177.<\/p>\n

Furnishing false information.<\/p>\n

177. Furnishing false information.–Whoever, being legally bound
\nto furnish information on any subject to any public servant, as such,
\nfurnishes, as true, information on the subject which he knows or has
\nreason to believe to be false shall be punished with simple
\nimprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine
\nwhich may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both;<\/p>\n

or, if the information which he is legally bound to give respects
\nthe commission of an offence, or is required for the purpose of
\npreventing the commission of an offence, or in ORDER to the
\napprehension of an offender, with imprisonment of either description
\nfor a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

Illustrations<\/p>\n

(a) A, a landholder, knowing of the commission of a murder within
\nthe limits of his estate, wilfully misinforms the Magistrate of the
\ndistrict that the death has occurred by accident in consequence of the
\nbite of a snake. A is guilty of the offence defined in this section.<\/p>\n

(b) A, a village watchman, knowing that a considerable body of
\nstrangers has passed through his village in ORDER to commit a dacoity
\nin the house of Z, a wealthy merchant residing in a neighbouring
\nplace, and being bound under clause 5, section VII, 3*Regulation
\nIII, 1821, of the Bengal Code, to give early and punctual information
\nof the above fact to the officer of the nearest police station,
\nwilfully misinforms the police officer that a body of suspicious
\ncharacters passed through the village with a view to commit dacoity in
\na certain distant place in a different direction. Here A is guilty of
\nthe offence defined in the latter part of this section.
\n———————————————————————-
\n1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “Zila Court”.<\/p>\n

2. Ins. by Act 22 of 1939, s. 2.
\n3. Rep. by Act 17 of 1862.
\n140<\/p>\n

1*[Explanation.-In section 176 and in this section the word
\n“offence” includes any act committed at any place out of 2*[India],
\nwhich, if committed in 2*[India], would be punishable under any of the
\nfollowing sections, namely, 302, 304, 382, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396,
\n397, 398, 399, 402, 435, 436, 449, 450, 457, 458, 459 and 460; and the
\nword “offender” includes any person who is alleged to have been guilty
\nof any such act.]<\/p>\n

178.<\/p>\n

Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to
\nmake it.<\/p>\n

178. Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public
\nservant to make it.–Whoever refuses to bind himself by an oath 3*[or
\naffirmation] to state the truth, when required so to bind himself by a
\npublic servant legally competent to require that he shall so bind
\nhimself, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which
\nmay extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one
\nthousand rupees, or with both.<\/p>\n

179.<\/p>\n

Refusing to answer public servant authorized to question.<\/p>\n

179. Refusing to answer public servant authorized to question.–
\nWhoever, being legally bound to state the truth on any subject to any
\npublic servant, refuses to answer any question demanded of him
\ntouching that subject by such public servant in the exercise of the
\nlegal powers of such public servant, shall be punished with simple
\nimprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine
\nwhich may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.<\/p>\n

180.<\/p>\n

Refusing to sign statement.<\/p>\n

180. Refusing to sign statement.–Whoever refuses to sign any
\nstatement made by him, when required to sign that statement by a
\npublic servant legally competent to require that he shall sign that
\nstatement, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which
\nmay extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five
\nhundred rupees, or with both.<\/p>\n

181.
\nFalse statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person
\nauthorized to administer an oath or affirmation.<\/p>\n

181. False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or
\nperson authorized to administer an oath or affirmation.–Whoever,
\nbeing legally bound by an oath 3*[or affirmation] to state the truth
\non any subject to any public servant or other person authorized by law
\nto administer such oath 3*[or affirmation], makes, to such public
\nservant or other person as aforesaid, touching that subject, any
\nstatement which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be
\nfalse or does not believe to be true, shall be punished with
\nimprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
\nthree years, and shall also be liable to fine.<\/p>\n

182.<\/p>\n

False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his
\nlawful power to the injury of another person.<\/p>\n

4*[182. False information, with intent to cause public servant
\nto use his lawful power to the injury of another person.–Whoever
\ngives to any public servant any information which he knows or believes
\nto be false, intending thereby to cause, or knowing it to be likely
\nthat he will thereby cause such public servant-<\/p>\n

(a) to do or omit anything which such public servant ought
\nnot to do or omit if the true state of facts respecting which
\nsuch information is given were known by him, or<\/p>\n

(b) to use the lawful power of such public servant to the
\ninjury or annoyance of any person,<\/p>\n

shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
\nwhich may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one
\nthousand rupees, or with both.
\n———————————————————————-
\n1. Ins. by Act 3 of 1894, s. 5.
\n2. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and sch. for “the States”.<\/p>\n

3. Ins. by Act 10 of 1873, s. 15.
\n4. Subs. by Act 3 of 1895, s. 1, for the original s. 182.
\n141.<\/p>\n

Illustrations<\/p>\n

(a) A informs a Magistrate that Z, a police-officer, subordinate
\nto such Magistrate, has been guilty of neglect of duty or misconduct,
\nknowing such information to be false, and knowing it to be likely that
\nthe information will cause the Magistrate to dismiss Z. A has
\ncommitted the offence defined in this section.<\/p>\n

(b) A falsely informs a public servant that Z has contraband salt
\nin a secret place, knowing such information to be false, and knowing
\nthat it is likely that the consequence of the information will be a
\nsearch of Zs premises, attended with annoyance to Z. A has committed
\nthe offence defined in this section.<\/p>\n

(c) A falsely informs a policeman that he has been assaulted and
\nrobbed in the neighbourhood of a particular village. He does not
\nmention the name of any person as one of his assailants, but knows it
\nto be likely that in consequence of this information the police will
\nmake enquiries and institute searches in the village to the annoyance
\nof the villagers or some of them. A has committed an offence under
\nthis section.]<\/p>\n

183.<\/p>\n

Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a
\npublic servant.<\/p>\n

183. Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority
\nof a public servant.–Whoever offers any resistance to the taking of
\nany property by the lawful authority of any public servant, knowing or
\nHAVING reason to believe that he is such public servant, shall be
\npunished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
\nextend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand
\nrupees, or with both.<\/p>\n

184.<\/p>\n

Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public
\nservant.<\/p>\n

184. Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority
\nof public servant.–Whoever intentionally obstructs any sale of
\nproperty offered for sale by the lawful authority of any public
\nservant, as such, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
\ndescription for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine
\nwhich may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.<\/p>\n

185.<\/p>\n

Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of
\npublic servant.<\/p>\n

185. Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by
\nauthority of public servant.–Whoever, at any sale of property held by
\nthe lawful authority of a public servant, as such, purchases or bids
\nfor any property on account of any person, whether himself or any
\nother, whom he knows to be under a legal incapacity to purchase that
\nproperty at that sale, or bids for such property not intending to
\nperform the obligations under which he lays himself by such bidding,
\nshall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
\nwhich may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to two
\nhundred rupees, or with both.<\/p>\n

186.<\/p>\n

Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions.<\/p>\n

186. Obstructing public servant in discharge of public
\nfunctions.–Whoever voluntarily obstructs any public servant in the
\ndischarge of his public functions, shall be punished with imprisonment
\nof either description for a term which may extend to three months, or
\nwith fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.<\/p>\n

187.<\/p>\n

Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give
\nassistance.<\/p>\n

187. Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give
\nassistance.–Whoever, being bound by law to render or furnish
\nassistance to any public servant in the execution of his public duty,
\nintentionally omits to give such assistance, shall be punished with
\nsimple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with
\nfine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with both;<\/p>\n

and if such assistance be demanded of him by a public servant
\nlegally competent to make such demand for the purposes of executing
\nany process lawfully issued by a Court of Justice, or of preventing
\nthe commission of an offence, or suppressing a riot, or affray, or of
\napprehending a person charged with or guilty of an offence, or of
\nHAVING escaped FROM lawful custody, shall be punished with simple
\nimprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine
\nwhich may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.<\/p>\n

142.<\/p>\n

188.<\/p>\n

Disobedience to ORDER duly promulgated by public servant.<\/p>\n

188. Disobedience to ORDER duly promulgated by public servant.–
\nWhoever, knowing that, by an ORDER promulgated by a public servant
\nlawfully empowered to promulgate such order, he is directed to abstain
\nFROM a certain act, or to take certain ORDER with certain property in
\nhis possession or under his management. disobeys such direction,<\/p>\n

shall, if such disobedience causes or tends to cause obstruction,
\nannoyance or injury, or risk of obstruction, annoyance or injury, to
\nany persons lawfully employed, be punished with simple imprisonment
\nfor a term which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend
\nto two hundred rupees, or with both:<\/p>\n

and if such disobedience causes or tends to cause danger to human
\nlife, health or safety, or causes or tends to cause a riot or affray,
\nshall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
\nwhich may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one
\nthousand rupees, or with both.<\/p>\n

Explanation.-It is not necessary that the offender should intend
\nto produce harm, or contemplate his disobedience as likely to produce
\nharm. It is sufficient that he knows of the ORDER which he disobeys,
\nand that his disobedience produces, or is likely to produce, harm.<\/p>\n

Illustration<\/p>\n

An ORDER is promulgated by a public servant lawfully empowered to
\npromulgated such order, directing that a religious procession shall
\nnot pass down a certain street. A knowingly disobeys the order, and
\nthereby causes danger of riot. A has committed the offence defined in
\nthis section.<\/p>\n

189.<\/p>\n

Threat of injury to public servant.<\/p>\n

189. Threat of injury to public servant.–Whoever holds out any
\nthreat of injury to any public servant, or to any person in whom he
\nbelieves that public servant to be interested, for the purpose of
\ninducing that public servant to do any act, or to forbear or delay to
\ndo any act, connected with the exercise of the public functions of
\nsuch public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
\ndescription for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or
\nwith both.<\/p>\n

190.<\/p>\n

Threat of injury to induce person to refrain FROM applying for
\nprotection to public servant.<\/p>\n

190. Threat of injury to induce person to refrain FROM applying
\nfor protection to public servant.–Whoever holds out any threat of
\ninjury to any person for the purpose of inducing that person to
\nrefrain or desist FROM making a legal application for protection
\nagainst any injury to any public servant legally empowered as such to
\ngive such protection, or to cause such protection to be given, shall
\nbe punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which
\nmay extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

CHAPTER XIOF FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong>191. Giving false evidence.–Whoever, being legally bound by an
\noath or by an express provision of law to state the truth, or being
\nbound by law to make a declaration upon any subject, makes any
\nstatement which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be
\nfalse or does not believe to be true, is said to give false evidence.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Explanation 1.-A statement is within the meaning of this section
\nwhether it is made verbally or otherwise.<\/p>\n

Explanation 2.-A false statement as to the belief of the person
\nattesting is within the meaning of this section, and a person may be
\nguilty of giving false evidence by stating that he believes a thing
\nwhich he does not believe, as well as by stating that he knows a thing
\nwhich he does not know.<\/p>\n

143.<\/p>\n

Illustrations<\/p>\n

(a) A, in support of a just claim which B has against Z for one
\nthousand rupees, falsely swears on a trial that he heard Z admit the
\njustice of Bs claim. A has given false evidence.<\/p>\n

(b) A, being bound by an oath to state the truth, states that he
\nbelieves a certain signature to be the handwriting of Z, when he does
\nnot believe it to be the handwriting of Z. Here A states that which he
\nknows to be false, and therefore gives false evidence.<\/p>\n

(c) A, knowing the general character of Zs handwriting, states
\nthat he believes a certain signature to be the handwriting of Z; A in
\ngood faith believing it to be so. Here As statement is merely as to
\nhis belief, and is true as to his belief, and therefore, although the
\nsignature may not be the handwriting of Z, A has not given false
\nevidence.<\/p>\n

(d) A, being bound by an oath to state the truth, states that he
\nknows that Z was at a particular place on a particular day, not
\nknowing anything upon the subject. A gives false evidence whether Z
\nwas at that place on the day named or not.<\/p>\n

(e) A, an interpreter or translator, gives or certifies as a true
\ninterpretation or translation of a statement or document, which he is
\nbound by oath to interpret or translate truly, that which is not and
\nwhich he does not believe to be a true interpretation or translation.
\nA has given false evidence.<\/p>\n

192.<\/p>\n

Fabricating false evidence.<\/p>\n

192. Fabricating false evidence.–Whoever causes any circumstance
\nto exist or makes any false entry in any book or record, or makes any
\ndocument containing a false statement, intending that such
\ncircumstance, false entry or false statement may appear in evidence in
\na judicial proceeding, or in a proceeding taken by law before a public
\nservant as such, or before an arbitrator, and that such circumstance,
\nfalse entry or false statement, so appearing in evidence, may cause
\nany person who in such proceeding is to form an opinion upon the
\nevidence, to entertain an erroneous opinion touching any point
\nmaterial to the result of such proceeding is said “to fabricate false
\nevidence”.<\/p>\n

Illustrations<\/p>\n

(a) A puts jewels INTO a box belonging to Z, with the intention
\nthat they may be found in that box, and that this circumstance may
\ncause Z to be convicted of theft. A has fabricated false evidence.<\/p>\n

(b) A makes a false entry in his shop-book for the purpose of
\nusing it as corroborative evidence in a Court of Justice. A has
\nfabricated false evidence.<\/p>\n

(c) A, with the intention of causing Z to be convicted of a
\ncriminal conspiracy, writes a letter in imitation of Zs handwriting,
\npurporting to be addressed to an accomplice in such criminal
\nconspiracy, and puts the letter in a place which he knows that the
\nofficers of the police are likely to search. A has fabricated false
\nevidence.<\/p>\n

193.<\/p>\n

Punishment for false evidence.<\/p>\n

193. Punishment for false evidence.–Whoever intentionally gives
\nfalse evidence in any of a judicial proceeding, or fabricates false
\nevidence for the purpose of being used in any stage of a judicial
\nproceeding, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description
\nfor a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable
\nto fine;<\/p>\n

and whoever intentionally gives or fabricates false evidence in
\nany other case, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
\ndescription for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also
\nbe liable to fine.<\/p>\n

144.<\/p>\n

Explanation 1.-A trial before a Court-martial 1****is a judicial
\nproceeding.<\/p>\n

Explanation 2.-An investigation directed by law preliminary to a
\nproceeding before a Court of Justice, is a stage of a judicial
\nproceeding, though that investigation may not take place before a
\nCourt of Justice.<\/p>\n

Illustration<\/p>\n

A, in an enquiry before a Magistrate for the purpose of
\nascertaining whether Z ought to be committed for trial, makes on oath
\na statement which he knows to be false. As this enquiry is a stage of
\na judicial proceeding, A as given false evidence.<\/p>\n

Explanation 3.-An investigation directed by a Court of Justice
\naccording to law, and conducted under the authority of a Court of
\nJustice, is a stage of a judicial proceeding, though that
\ninvestigation may not take place before a Court of Justice.<\/p>\n

Illustration<\/p>\n

A, in an enquiry before an officer deputed by a Court of Justice
\nto ascertain on the spot the boundaries of land, makes on oath a
\nstatement which he knows to be false. As this enquiry is a stage of a
\njudicial proceeding, A has given false evidence.<\/p>\n

194.<\/p>\n

Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction
\nof capital offence;<\/p>\n

194. Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure
\nconviction of capital offence.–Whoever gives or fabricates false
\nevidence, intending thereby to cause, or knowing it to be likely that
\nhe will thereby cause, any person to be convicted of an offence which
\nis capital 2*[by the laws for the time being in force in 3*[India]]
\nshall be punished with 4*[imprisonment for life], or with rigorous
\nimprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also
\nbe liable to fine;<\/p>\n

If innocent person be thereby convicted and executed.<\/p>\n

If innocent person be thereby conviceted and executed.–and if an
\ninnocent person be convicted and executed in consequence of such false
\nevidence, the person who gives such false evidence shall be punished
\neither with death or the punishment hereinbefore described.<\/p>\n

195.<\/p>\n

Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction
\nof offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment.<\/p>\n

195. Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure
\nconviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or
\nimprisonment.–Whoever gives or fabricates false evidence intending
\nthereby to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby
\ncause, any person to be convicted of an offence which 2*[by the law
\nfor the time being in force in 3*[India]] is not capital, but
\npunishable with 4*[imprisonment for life], or imprisonment for a term
\nof seven years or upwards, shall be punished as a person convicted of
\nthat offence would be liable to be punished.<\/p>\n

Illustration<\/p>\n

A gives false evidence before a Court of Justice, intending
\nthereby to cause Z to be convicted of a dacoity. The punishment of
\ndacoity is 4*[imprisonment for life], or rigorous imprisonment for
\na term which may extend to ten years, with or without fine. A,
\ntherefore, is liable to 5*[imprisonment for life] or imprisonment,
\nwith or without fine.<\/p>\n

196.<\/p>\n

Using evidence known to be false.<\/p>\n

196. Using evidence known to be false.–Whoever corruptly uses or
\nattempts to use as true or genuine evidence any evidence which he
\nknows to be false or fabricated, shall be punished in the same manner
\nas if he gave or fabricated false evidence.
\n———————————————————————-
\n1. The words “or before a Military Court of Request” were omitted by
\nthe Cantonments Act, 1889 (13 of 1889).<\/p>\n

2. Subs. by the A.O. 1948, for “by the law of British India or
\nEngland”.<\/p>\n

3. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and Sch., for “the States”.<\/p>\n

4. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and Sch., for “transportation for
\nlife”.<\/p>\n

5. Subs. by s. 117 and Sch., ibid., for “such transportation”.<\/p>\n

145.<\/p>\n

197.<\/p>\n

Issuing or signing false certificate.<\/p>\n

197. Issuing or signing false certificate.–Whoever issues or
\nsigns any certificate required by law to be given or signed, or
\nrelating to any fact of which such certificate is by law admissible in
\nevidence, knowing or believing that such certificate is false in any
\nmaterial point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave
\nfalse evidence.<\/p>\n

198.<\/p>\n

Using as true a certificate known to be false.<\/p>\n

198. Using as true a certificate known to be false.–Whoever
\ncorruptly uses or attempts to use any such certificate as a true
\ncertificate, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall
\nbe punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.<\/p>\n

199.<\/p>\n

False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as
\nevidence.<\/p>\n

199. False statement made in declaration which is by law
\nreceivable as evidence.–Whoever, in any declaration made or
\nsubscribed by him, which declaration any Court of Justice, or any
\npublic servant or other person, is bound or authorized by law to
\nreceive as evidence of any fact, makes any statement which is false,
\nand which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe
\nto be true, touching any point material to the object for which the
\ndeclaration is made or used, shall be punished in the same manner as
\nif he gave false evidence.<\/p>\n

200.<\/p>\n

Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false.<\/p>\n

200. Using as true such declaration knowing it to be flase.–
\nWhoever corruptly uses or attempts to use as true any such
\ndeclaration, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall
\nbe punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.<\/p>\n

Explanation.-A declaration which is inadmissible merely upon the
\nground of some informality, is a declaration within the meaning of
\nsections 199 and 200.<\/p>\n

201.
\nCausing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false
\ninformation to screen offender.<\/p>\n

201. Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving
\nfalse information to screen offender.–Whoever, knowing or having
\nreason to believe that an offence has been committed, causes any
\nevidence of the commission of that offence to disappear, with the
\nintention of screening the offender FROM legal punishment, or with
\nthat intention gives any information respecting the offence which he
\nknows or believes to be false,<\/p>\n

if a capital offence;<\/p>\n

if a capital offence.–shall, if the offence which he knows or
\nbelieves to have been committed is punishable with death, be punished
\nwith imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
\nseven years, and shall also be liable to fine;<\/p>\n

if punishable with imprisonment for life;<\/p>\n

if punishable with imprisonment for life.–and if the offence is
\npunishable with 1*[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment
\nwhich may extend to ten years, shall be punished with imprisonment of
\neither description for a term which may extend to three years, and
\nshall also be liable to fine;<\/p>\n

if punishable with less than ten years imprisonment.<\/p>\n

if punishable with less than ten years imprisonment.–
\nand if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for any term not
\nextending to ten years, shall be punished with imprisonment of the
\ndescription provided for the offence, for a term which may extend to
\none-fourth part of the longest term of the imprisonment provided for
\nthe offence, or with fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

Illustration<\/p>\n

A, knowing that B has murdered Z, assists B to hide the body with
\nthe intention of screening B FROM punishment. A is liable to
\nimprisonment of either description for seven years, and also to fine.<\/p>\n

202.<\/p>\n

Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to
\ninform.<\/p>\n

202. Intentional omission to give information of offence by
\nperson bound to inform.–Whoever, knowing or HAVING reason to believe
\nthat an offence has been committed, intentionally omits to give any
\ninformation respecting that offence which he is legally bound to give,
\nshall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
\nwhich may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
\n———————————————————————-
\n1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and Sch., for “transportation for
\nlife”.<\/p>\n

146.<\/p>\n

203.<\/p>\n

Giving false information respecting an offence committed.<\/p>\n

203. Giving false information respecting an offence committed.–
\nWhoever, knowing or HAVING reason to believe that an offence has been
\ncommitted, gives any information respecting that offence which he
\nknows or believes to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment of
\neither description for a term which may extend to two years, or with
\nfine, or with both.<\/p>\n

1*[Explanation.-In spections 201 and 202 and in this section
\nthe word “offence” includes any act committed at any place out of
\n2*[India], which, if committed in 2*[India], would be punishable under
\nany of the following sections, namely, 302, 304, 382, 392, 393, 394,
\n395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 402, 435, 436, 449, 450, 457, 458, 459 and
\n460.]<\/p>\n

204.<\/p>\n

Destruction of document to prevent its production as evidence.<\/p>\n

204. Destruction of document to prevent its production as
\nevidence.–Whoever secrets or destroys any document which he may be
\nlawfully compelled to produce as evidence in a Court of Justice, or in
\nany proceeding lawfully held before a public servant, as such, or
\nobliterates or renders illegible the whole or any part of such
\ndocument with the intention of preventing the same FROM being produced
\nor used as evidence before such Court or public servant as aforesaid,
\nor after he shall have been lawfully summoned or required to produce
\nthe same for that purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of
\neither description for a term which may extend to two years, or with
\nfine, or with both.<\/p>\n

205.<\/p>\n

False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or
\nprosecution.<\/p>\n

205. False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit
\nor prosecution.–Whoever falsely personates another, and in such
\nassumed character makes any admission or statement, or confesses
\njudgment, or causes any process to be issued or becomes bail or
\nsecurity, or does any other act in any suit or criminal prosecution,
\nshall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
\nwhich may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

206.<\/p>\n

Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure
\nas forfeited or in execution.<\/p>\n

206. Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its
\nseizure as forfeited or in execution.–Whoever fraudulently removes,
\nconceals, transfers or delivers to any person any property or any
\ninterest therein, intending thereby to prevent that property or
\ninterest therein FROM being taken as a forfeiture or in satisfaction
\nof a fine, under a sentence which has been pronounced, or which he
\nknows to be likely to be pronounced, by a Court of Justice or other
\ncompetent authority, or FROM being taken in execution of a decree or
\nORDER which has been made, or which he knows to be likely to be made
\nby a Court of Justice in a civil suit, shall be punished with
\nimprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two
\nyears, or with fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

207.<\/p>\n

Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in
\nexecution.<\/p>\n

207. Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as
\nforfeited or in execution.–Whoever fraudulently accepts, receives or
\nclaims any property or any interest therein, knowing that he has no
\nright or rightful claim to such property or interest, or practices any
\ndeception touching any right to any property or any interest therein,
\nintending thereby to prevent that property or interest therein from
\nbeing taken as a forfeiture or in satisfaction of a fine, under a
\nsentence which has been pronounced, or which he knows to be likely to
\nbe pronounced by a Court of Justice or other competent authority, or
\nFROM being taken in execution of a decree or ORDER which has been
\nmade, or which he knows to be likely to be made by a Court of Justice
\nin a civil suit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
\ndescription for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or
\nwith both.
\n———————————————————————-
\n1. Ins. by Act 3 of 1894, s. 7.
\n2. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and Sch., for “the States”.<\/p>\n

147.<\/p>\n

208.<\/p>\n

Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due.<\/p>\n

208. Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due.–Whoever
\nfraudulently causes or suffers a decree or ORDER to be passed against
\nhim at the suit of any person for a sum not due or for a larger sum
\nthan is due to such person or for any property or interest in property
\nto which such person is not entitled, or fraudulently causes or
\nsuffers a decree or ORDER to be executed against him after it has been
\nsatisfied, or for anything in respect of which it has been satisfied,
\nshall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
\nwhich may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

Illustration<\/p>\n

A institutes a suit against Z. Z, knowing that A is likely to
\nobtain a decree against him, fraudulently suffers a judgment to pass
\nagainst him for a larger amount at the suit of B, who has no just
\nclaim against him, in ORDER that B, either on his own account or for
\nthe benefit of Z, may share in the proceeds of any sale of Zs
\nproperty which may be made under As decree. Z has committed an
\noffence under this section.<\/p>\n

209.<\/p>\n

Dishonestly making false claim in Court.<\/p>\n

209. Dishonesty making false claim in Court.–Whoever
\nfraudulently or dishonestly, or with intent to injure or annoy any
\nperson, makes in a Court of Justice any claim which he knows to be
\nfalse, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a
\nterm which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine.<\/p>\n

210.<\/p>\n

Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due.<\/p>\n

210. Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due.–Whoever
\nfraudulently obtains a decree or ORDER against any person for a sum
\nnot due, or for a larger sum than is due or for any property or
\ninterest in property to which he is not entitled, or fraudulently
\ncauses a decree or ORDER to be executed against any person after it
\nhas been satisfied or for anything in respect of which it has been
\nsatisfied, or fraudulently suffers or permits any such act to be done
\nin his name, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description
\nfor a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

211.
\nFalse charge of offence made with intent to injure.<\/p>\n

211. False charge of offence made with intent to injure.–
\nWhoever, with intent to cause injury to any person, institutes or
\ncauses to be instituted any criminal proceeding against that person,
\nor falsely charges any person with HAVING committed an offence,
\nknowing that there is no just or lawful ground for such proceeding or
\ncharge against that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of
\neither description for a term which may extend to two years, or with
\nfine, or with both;<\/p>\n

and if such criminal proceeding be instituted on a false charge
\nof an offence punishable with death 1*[imprisonment for life], or
\nimprisonment for seven years or upwards, shall be punishable with
\nimprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
\nseven years, and shall also be liable to fine.<\/p>\n

212.<\/p>\n

Harbouring offender-if a capital offence, if punishable with
\nimprisonment for life, or with imprisonment.<\/p>\n

212. Harbouring offender.–Whenever an offence has been
\ncommitted, whoever harbours or conceals a person whom he knows or has
\nreason to believe to be the offender, with the intention of screening
\nhim FROM legal punishment,<\/p>\n

if a capital offence;<\/p>\n

if a capital offence;–shall, if the offence is punishable with
\ndeath, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
\nwhich may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine;<\/p>\n

if punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment.<\/p>\n

if punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment.–
\nand if the offence is punishable with 1*[imprisonment for life], or
\nwith imprisonment which may extend to ten years, shall be punished
\nwith imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
\nthree years, and shall also be liable to fine;<\/p>\n

and if the offence is punishable with imprisonment which may
\nextend to one year, and not to ten years, shall be punished with
\nimprisonment of the description provided for the offence for a term
\nwhich may extend to one-fourth part of the longest term of
\nimprisonment provided for the offence, or with fine, or with both.
\n———————————————————————-
\n1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and Sch., for “transportation for
\nlife”.
\n———————————————————————-<\/p>\n

148.<\/p>\n

1*[“Offence” in this section includes any act committed at any
\nplace out of 2*[India], which, if committed in 2*[India], would be
\npunishable under any of the following sections, namely, 302, 304, 382,
\n392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 402, 435, 436, 449, 450, 457,
\n458, 459 and 460; and every such act shall, for the purposes of this
\nsection, be deemed to be punishable as if the accused person had been
\nguilty of it in 2*[India].]<\/p>\n

Exception.-This provision shall not extend to any case in which
\nthe harbour or concealment is by the husband or wife of the offender.<\/p>\n

Illustration<\/p>\n

A, knowing that B has committed dacoity, knowingly conceals B in
\nORDER to screen him FROM legal punishment. Here, as B is liable to
\n3*[imprisonment for life], A is liable to imprisonment of either
\ndescription for a term not exceeding three years, and is also liable
\nto fine.<\/p>\n

213.<\/p>\n

Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender FROM punishment-if a capital
\noffence; if punishable with imprisonment for life, or with
\nimprisonment.<\/p>\n

213. Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender FROM punishment–Whoever
\naccepts or attempts to obtain, or agrees to accept, any gratification
\nfor himself or any other person, or any restitution of property to
\nhimself or any other person, in consideration of his concealing an
\noffence or of his screening any person FROM legal punishment for any
\noffence, or of his not proceeding against any person for the purpose
\nof bringing him to legal punishment,<\/p>\n

if a capital offence;<\/p>\n

if a capital offence;-shall, if the offence is punishable with
\ndeath, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
\nwhich may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine;<\/p>\n

if punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment.<\/p>\n

if punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment.–
\nand if the offence is punishable with 3*[imprisonment for life], or
\nwith imprisonment which may extend to ten years, shall be punished
\nwith imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
\nthree years, and shall also be liable to fine;<\/p>\n

and if the offence is punishable with imprisonment not extending
\nto ten years, shall be punished with imprisonment of the description
\nprovided for the offence for a term which may extend to one fourth
\npart of the longest term of imprisonment provided for the offence, or
\nwith fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

214.<\/p>\n

Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening
\noffender-if a capital offence; if punishable with imprisonment for
\nlife, or with imprisonment.<\/p>\n

214. Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of
\nscreening offender.–Whoever gives or causes, or offers or agrees to
\ngive or cause, any gratification to any person, or 4*[restores or
\ncauses the restoration of] any property to any person, in
\nconsideration of that persons concealing an offence, or of his
\nscreening any person FROM legal punishment for any offence, or of his
\nnot proceeding against any person for the purpose of bringing him to
\nlegal punishment,<\/p>\n

if a capital offence;<\/p>\n

if a capital offence;-shall, if the offence is punishable with
\ndeath, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
\nwhich may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine;<\/p>\n

if punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment.<\/p>\n

if punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment.-
\nand if the offence is punishable with 3*[imprisonment for life] or
\nwith imprisonment which may extend to ten years, shall be punished
\nwith imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
\nthree years, and shall also be liable to fine;
\n———————————————————————-
\n1. Ins. by Act 3 of 1894, s. 7.
\n2. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and Sch., for “the States”.<\/p>\n

3. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and Sch., for “transportation for
\nlife”.<\/p>\n

4. Subs. by Act 42 of 1953, s. 4 and the Third Sch., for “to restore
\nor cause the restoration of”.
\n———————————————————————-<\/p>\n

149.
\nand if the offence is punishable with imprisonment not extending
\nto ten years, shall be punished with imprisonment of the description
\nprovided for the offence for a term which may extend to one-fourth
\npart of the longest term of imprisonment provided for the offence, or
\nwith fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

1*[Exception.-The provisions of sections 213 and 214 do not
\nextend to any case in which the offence may lawfully be compounded.]<\/p>\n

2* * * * *<\/p>\n

215.<\/p>\n

Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc.<\/p>\n

215. Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc.–
\nWhoever takes or agrees or consents to take any gratification under
\npretence or on account of helping any person to recover any movable
\nproperty of which he shall have been deprived by any offence
\npunishable under this Code, shall, unless he uses all means in his
\npower to cause the offender to be apprehended and convicted of the
\noffence, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a
\nterm which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

216.<\/p>\n

Harbouring offender who has escaped FROM custody or whose apprehension
\nhas been ordered-if a capital offence; if punishable with
\nimprisonment for life, or with imprisonment.<\/p>\n

216. Harbouring offender who has escaped FROM custody or whose
\napprehension has been ordered.–Whenever any person convicted of or
\ncharged with an offence, being in lawful custody for that offence,
\nescapes FROM such custody,<\/p>\n

or whenever a public servant, in the exercise of the lawful
\npowers of such public servant, orders a certain person to be
\napprehended for an offence, whoever, knowing of such escape or order
\nfor apprehension, harbours or conceals that person with the intention
\nof preventing him FROM being apprehended, shall be punished in the
\nmanner following, that is to say,<\/p>\n

if a capital offence;<\/p>\n

if a capital offence;–if the offence for which the person was in
\ncustody or is ordered to be apprehended is punishable with death, he
\nshall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
\nwhich may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine;<\/p>\n

if punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment.<\/p>\n

if punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment.-
\nif the offence is punishable with 3*[imprisonment for life] or
\nimprisonment for ten years, he shall be punished with imprisonment of
\neither description for a term which may extend to three years, with or
\nwithout fine;<\/p>\n

and if the offence is punishable with imprisonment which may
\nextend to one year and not to ten years, he shall be punished with
\nimprisonment of the description provided for the offence for a term
\nwhich may extend to one-fourth part of the longest term of the
\nimprisonment provided for such offence or with fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

4*[“Offence” in this section includes also any act or omission
\nof which a person is alleged to have been guilty out of 5*[India],
\nwhich, if he had been guilty of it in 5*[India], would have been
\npunishable as an offence, and for which he is, under any law relating
\nto extradition, 6*or otherwise liable to be apprehended or detained
\nin custody in 5*[India], and every such act or omission shall, for
\nthe purposes of this section, be deemed to be punishable as if the
\naccused person had been guilty of it in 5*[India].]<\/p>\n

Exception.-The provision does not extend to the case in which
\nthe harbour or concealment is by the husband or wife of the person to
\nbe apprehended.<\/p>\n

216A.<\/p>\n

Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits.<\/p>\n

7*[216A. Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits.–Whoever,
\nknowing or HAVING reason to believe that any persons are about to
\ncommit or have recently committed robbery or dacoity,
\n———————————————————————-
\n1. Subs. by Act 8 of 1882, s. 6, for the original Exception.
\n2. Illustration rep. by Act 10 of 1882, s. 2 and Sch. I.
\n3. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and Sch., for “transportation for
\nlife”.
\n4. Ins. by Act 10 of 1886, s. 23. 5. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and Sch., for “the States”.
\n6. The words “or under the Fugitive Offenders Act, 1881” omitted by
\ns. 3 and Sch., ibid.
\n7. Ins. by Act 3 of 1894, s. 8. ———————————————————————-<\/p>\n

150<\/p>\n

harbours them or any of them, with the intention of facilitating the
\ncommission of such robbery or dacoity or of screening them or any of
\nthem FROM punishment, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for
\na term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to
\nfine.<\/p>\n

Explanation.-For the purposes of this section it is immaterial
\nwhether the robbery or dacoity is intended to be committed, or has
\nbeen committed, within or without 1*[India].<\/p>\n

Exception.-This provision does not extend to the case in which
\nthe harbour is by the husband or wife of the offender.]<\/p>\n

216B.<\/p>\n

[Repealed.]<\/p>\n

2*[216B. Definition of “harbour” in sections 212, 216 and
\n216A.] Rep. by the Indian Penal Code (Amendment) Act, 1942 (8 of
\n1942), s. 3.<\/p>\n

217.<\/p>\n

Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person
\nFROM punishment or property FROM forfeiture.<\/p>\n

217. Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to
\nsave person FROM punishment or property FROM forfeiture.–Whoever,
\nbeing a public servant, knowingly disobeys any direction of the law as
\nto the way in which he is to conduct himself as such public servant,
\nintending thereby to save, or knowing it to be likely that he will
\nthereby save, any person FROM legal punishment, or subject him to a
\nless punishment than that to which he is liable, or with intent to
\nsave, or knowing that he is likely thereby to save, any property from
\nforfeiture or any charge to which it is liable by law, shall be
\npunished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
\nextend to two years, or with fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

218.<\/p>\n

Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save
\nperson FROM punishment or property FROM forfeiture.<\/p>\n

218. Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with
\nintent to save person FROM punishment or property FROM forfeiture.–
\nWhoever, being a public servant, and being as such public servant,
\ncharged with the preparation of any record or other writing, frames
\nthat record or writing in a manner which he knows to be incorrect,
\nwith intent to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby
\ncause, loss or injury to the public or to any person, or with intent
\nthereby to save, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby save,
\nany person FROM legal punishment, or with intent to save, or knowing
\nthat he is likely thereby to save, any property FROM forfeiture or
\nother charge to which it is liable by law, shall be punished with
\nimprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
\nthree years, or with fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

219.<\/p>\n

Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc.,
\ncontrary to law.<\/p>\n

219. Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making
\nreport, etc., contrary to law.–Whoever, being a public servant,
\ncorruptly or maliciously makes or pronounces in any stage of a
\njudicial proceeding, any report, order, verdict, or decision which he
\nknows to be contrary to law, shall be punished with imprisonment of
\neither description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with
\nfine, or with both.<\/p>\n

220.<\/p>\n

Commitment for trial or confinement by person HAVING authority who
\nknows that he is acting contrary to law.<\/p>\n

220. Commitment for trial or confinement by person having
\nauthority who knows that he is acting contrary to law.–Whoever, being
\nin any office which gives him legal authority to commit persons for
\ntrial or to confinement, or to keep persons in confinement, corruptly
\nor maliciously commits any person for trial or to confinement, or
\nkeeps any person in confinement, in the exercise of that authority,
\nknowing that in so doing he is acting contrary to law, shall be
\npunished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
\nextend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

221.
\nIntentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound
\nto apprehend.<\/p>\n

221. Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public
\nservant bound to apprehend.–Whoever, being a pubic servant, legally
\nbound as such public servant to apprehend or to keep in confinement
\nany person charged with or liable to be apprehended for an offence,
\nintentionally omits to apprehend such person, or intentionally suffers
\nsuch person to escape, or intentionally aids such person in escaping
\nor attempting to escape FROM such confinement, shall be punished as
\nfollows, that is to say:-<\/p>\n

with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
\nextend to seven years, with or without fine, if the person in
\nconfinement, or who ought to have been apprehended, was charged with,
\nor liable to be apprehended for, an offence punishable with death; or
\n———————————————————————-
\n1. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and Sch., for “the States”.<\/p>\n

2. Ins. by Act 3 of 1894, s. 8. ———————————————————————-<\/p>\n

151.
\nwith imprisonment of either description for a term which may
\nextend to three years, with or without fine, if the person in
\nconfinement, or who ought to have been apprehended, was charged with,
\nor liable to be apprehended for, an offence punishable with
\n1*[imprisonment for life] or imprisonment for a term which may extend
\nto ten years; or<\/p>\n

with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
\nextend to two years, with or without fine, if the person in
\nconfinement, or who ought to have been apprehended, was charged with,
\nor liable to be apprehended for, an offence punishable with
\nimprisonment for a term less than ten years.<\/p>\n

222.<\/p>\n

Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound
\nto apprehend person under sentence or lawfully committed.<\/p>\n

222. Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public
\nservant bound to apprehend person under sentence or lawfully
\ncommitted.–Whoever, being a public servant, legally bound as such
\npublic servant to apprehend or to keep in confinement any person under
\nsentence of a Court of Justice for any offence 2*[or lawfully
\ncommitted to custody], intentionally omits to apprehend such person,
\nor intentionally suffers such person to escape or intentionally aids
\nsuch person in escaping or attempting to escape FROM such confinement,
\nshall be punished as follows, that is to say:-<\/p>\n

with 1*[imprisonment for life] or with imprisonment of either
\ndescription for a term which may extend to fourteen years, with or
\nwithout fine, if the person in confinement, or who ought to have been
\napprehended, is under sentence of death; or<\/p>\n

with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
\nextend to seven years, with or without fine, if the person in
\nconfinement, or who, ought to have been apprehended, is subject, by a
\nsentence of a Court of Justice, or by virtue of a commutation of such
\nsentence, to 1*[imprisonment for life] 3*** 4*** 5*** 6*** or
\nimprisonment for a term of ten years or upwards; or<\/p>\n

with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
\nextend to three years, or with fine, or with both, if the person in
\nconfinement, or who ought to have been apprehended is subject, by a
\nsentence of a Court of Justice, to imprisonment for a term not
\nextending to ten years 2*[or if the person was lawfully committed to
\ncustody].<\/p>\n

223.<\/p>\n

Escape FROM confinement or custody negligently suffered by public
\nservant.<\/p>\n

223. Escape FROM confinement or custody negligently suffered by
\npublic servant.–Whoever, being a public servant legally bound as such
\npublic servant to keep in confinement any person charged with or
\nconvicted of any offence 2*[or lawfully committed to custody],
\nnegligently suffers such person to escape FROM confinement, shall be
\npunished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two
\nyears, or with fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

224.<\/p>\n

Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension.<\/p>\n

224. Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful
\napprehension.–Whoever intentionally offers any resistance or illegal
\nobstruction to the lawful apprehension of himself for any offence with
\nwhich he is charged or of which he has been convicted, or escapes or
\nattempts to escape FROM any custody in which he is lawfully detained
\nfor any such offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
\ndescription for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or
\nwith both.<\/p>\n

Explanation.-The punishment in this section is in addition to the
\npunishment for which the person to be apprehended or detained in
\ncustody was liable for the offence with which he was charged, or of
\nwhich he was convicted.
\n———————————————————————-
\n1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and Sch., for “transportation for
\nlife”.<\/p>\n

2. Ins. by Act 27 of 1870, s. 8. 3. The words “or penal servitude for life” omitted by Act 17 of
\n1949, s. 2. 4. The words “or to” omitted by Act 36 of 1957, s. 3 and Sch. II.
\n5. The word “transportation” omitted by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and
\nSch.
\n6. The words “or penal servitude” omitted by Act 17 of 1949, s. 2. ———————————————————————-<\/p>\n

152.<\/p>\n

225.<\/p>\n

Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person.<\/p>\n

225. Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another
\nperson.–Whoever intentionally offers any resistance or illegal
\nobstruction to the lawful apprehension of any other person for an
\noffence, or rescues or attempts to rescue any other person FROM any
\ncustody in which that person is lawfully detained for an offence,
\nshall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
\nwhich may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both;<\/p>\n

or, if the person to be apprehended, or the person rescued or
\nattempted to be rescued, is charged with or liable to be apprehended
\nfor an offence punishable with 1*[imprisonment for life] or
\nimprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, shall be
\npunished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
\nextend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine;<\/p>\n

or, if the person to be apprehended or rescued, or attempted to
\nbe rescued, is charged with or liable to be apprehended for an offence
\npunishable with death, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
\ndescription for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also
\nbe liable to fine;<\/p>\n

or, if the person to be apprehended or rescued, or attempted to
\nbe rescued, is liable under the sentence of a Court of Justice, or by
\nvirtue of a commutation of such a sentence, to 1*[imprisonment for
\nlife], 2*** 3*** 4*** or imprisonment, for a term of ten years or
\nupwards, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for
\na term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to
\nfine;<\/p>\n

or, if the person to be apprehended or rescued, or attempted to
\nbe rescued, is under sentence of death, shall be punished with
\n1[imprisonment for life] or imprisonment of either description for a
\nterm not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.<\/p>\n

225A.<\/p>\n

Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public
\nservant, in cases not otherwise, provided for.<\/p>\n

5*[225A. Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on
\npart of public servant, in cases not otherwise, provided for.–
\nWhoever, being a public servant legally bound as such public servant
\nto apprehend, or to keep in confinement, any person in any case not
\nprovided for in section 221, section 222 or section 223, or in any
\nother law for the time being in force, omits to apprehend that person
\nor suffers him to escape FROM confinement, shall be punished-<\/p>\n

(a) if he does so intentionally, with imprisonment of either
\ndescription for a term which may extend to three years, or with
\nfine or with both; and<\/p>\n

(b) if he does so negligently, with simple imprisonment for
\na term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

225B.<\/p>\n

Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension, or escape or rescue
\nin cases not otherwise provided for.<\/p>\n

225B. Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension, or escape
\nor rescue in cases not otherwise provided for.–Whoever, in any case
\nnot provided for in section 224 or section 225 or in any other law for
\nthe time being in force, intentionally offers any resistance or
\nillegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of himself or of any
\nother person, or escapes or attempts to escape FROM any custody in
\nwhich he is lawfully detained, or rescues or attempts to rescue any
\nother person FROM any custody in which that person is lawfully
\ndetained, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description
\nfor a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with
\nboth.]
\n———————————————————————-
\n1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and Sch., for “transportation for
\nlife”.
\n2. The words “or to” omitted by Act 36 of 1957, s. 3 and Sch. II.
\n3. The word “transportation” omitted by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and
\nSch.
\n4. The words “penal servitude” rep. by Act 17 of 1949, s. 2. 5. Ss. 225A and 225B were subs. by Act 10 of 1886, s. 24(1), for s.
\n225A, which had been ins. by Act 27 of 1870, s.9. ———————————————————————-<\/p>\n

153.<\/p>\n

226.<\/p>\n

[Repealed.]<\/p>\n

226. [Unlawful return FROM transportation.] Rep. by the Code of
\nCriminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1955 (26 of 1955), s. 117 and Sch.<\/p>\n

227.<\/p>\n

Violation of condition of remission of punishment.<\/p>\n

227. Violation of condition of remission of punishment.–Whoever,
\nHAVING accepted any conditional remission of punishment, knowingly
\nviolates any condition on which such remission was granted, shall be
\npunished with the punishment to which he was originally sentenced, if
\nhe has already suffered no part of that punishment, and if he has
\nsuffered any part of that punishment, then with so much of that
\npunishment as he has not already suffered.<\/p>\n

228.<\/p>\n

Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in
\njudicial proceeding.<\/p>\n

228. Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting
\nin judicial proceeding.–Whoever intentionally offers any insult, or
\ncauses any interruption to any public servant, while such public
\nservant is sitting in any stage of a judicial proceeding, shall be
\npunished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six
\nmonths, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with
\nboth.<\/p>\n

228A.<\/p>\n

Disclosure of identity of the victim of certain offences, etc.<\/p>\n

1*[228A. Disclosure of identity of the victim of certain
\noffences, etc.–(1) Whoever prints or publishes the name or any matter
\nwhich may make known the identity of any person against whom an
\noffence under section 376, section 376A, section 376B, section 376C or
\nsection 376D is alleged or found to have been committed (hereafter in
\nthis section referred to as the victim) shall be punished with
\nimprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two
\nyears and shall also be liable to fine.<\/p>\n

(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) extends to any printing or
\npublication of the name or any matter which may make known the
\nidentity of the victim if such printing or publication is-<\/p>\n

(a) by or under the ORDER in writing of the officer-in-
\ncharge of the police station or the police officer making the
\ninvestigation INTO such offence acting in good faith for the
\npurposes of such investigation; or<\/p>\n

(b) by, or with the authorisation in writing of, the victim;
\nor<\/p>\n

(c) where the victim is dead or minor or of unsound mind,
\nby, or with the authorisation in writing of, the next-of-kin of
\nthe victim:<\/p>\n

Provided that no such authorisation shall be given by the next-
\nof-kin to anybody other than the chairman or the secretary, by
\nwhatever name called, of any recognised welfare institution or
\norganisation.<\/p>\n

Explanation.-For the purposes of this sub-section, “recognised
\nwelfare institution or organisation” means a social welfare
\ninstitution or organisation recognised in this behalf by the Central
\nor State Government.<\/p>\n

(3) Whoever prints or publishes any matter in relation to any
\nproceeding before a court with respect to an offence referred to in
\nsub-section (1) without the previous permission of such court shall be
\npunished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
\nextend to two years and shall also be liable to fine.<\/p>\n

Explanation.-The printing or publication of the judgment of any
\nHigh Court or the Supreme Court does not amount to an offence within
\nthe meaning of this section.]<\/p>\n

229.<\/p>\n

Personation of a juror or assessor.<\/p>\n

229. Personation of a juror or assessor.–Whoever, by personation
\nor otherwise, shall intentionally cause, or knowingly suffer himself
\nto be returned, empanelled or sworn as a juryman or assessor in any
\ncase in which he knows that he is not entitled by law to be so
\nreturned, empanelled or sworn, or knowing himself to have been so
\nreturned, empanelled or sworn contrary to law, shall voluntarily serve
\non such jury or as such assessor, shall be punished with imprisonment
\nof either description for a term which may extend to two years, or
\nwith fine, or with both.
\n———————————————————————-<\/p>\n

CHAPTER XIIOF OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

230. “Coin” defined.–1*[Coin is metal used for the time being
\nas money, and stamped and issued by the authority of some State or
\nSovereign Power in ORDER to be so used.]<\/p>\n

Indian coin<\/p>\n

Indian coin–2*[Indian coin is metal stamped and issued by the
\nauthority of the Government of India in ORDER to be used as money; and
\nmetal which has been so stamped and issued shall continue to be Indian
\ncoin for the purposes of this Chapter, notwithstanding that it may
\nhave ceased to be used as money.]<\/p>\n

Illustrations<\/p>\n

(a) Cowries are not coin.<\/p>\n

(b) Lumps of unstamped copper, though used as money, are not
\ncoin.<\/p>\n

(c) Medals are not coin, inasmuch as they are not intended to be
\nused as money.<\/p>\n

(d) The coin denominated as the Companys rupee is 3[Indian
\ncoin].<\/p>\n

4*(e)The “Farukhabad rupee”, which was formerly used as
\nmoney under the authority of the Government of India, is
\n3[Indian coin] although it is no longer so used.]<\/p>\n

231.
\nCounterfeiting coin.<\/p>\n

231. Counterfeiting coin.–Whoever counterfeits or knowingly
\nperforms any part of the process of counterfeiting coin, shall be
\npunished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
\nextend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.<\/p>\n

Explanation.-A person commits this offence who intending to
\npractise deception, or knowing it to be likely that deception will
\nthereby be practised, causes a genuine coin to appear like a different
\ncoin.
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

232.<\/p>\n

Counterfeiting Indian coin.<\/p>\n

232. Counterfeiting Indian coin.–Whoever counterfeits, or
\nknowingly performs any part of the process of counterfeiting
\n3*[Indian coin], shall be punished with 5*[imprisonment for life],
\nor with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend
\nto ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.<\/p>\n

233.<\/p>\n

Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting coin.<\/p>\n

233. Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting coin.–
\nWhoever makes or mends, or performs any part of the process of making
\nor mending, or buys, sells or disposes of, any die or instrument, for
\nthe purpose of being used, or knowing or HAVING reason to believe that
\nit is intended to be used, for the purpose of counterfeiting coin,
\nshall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
\nwhich may extended to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.<\/p>\n

234.<\/p>\n

Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Indian coin.<\/p>\n

234. Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Indian
\ncoin.–Whoever makes or mends, or performs any part of the process of
\nmaking or mending or buys, sells or disposes of, any die or
\ninstrument, for the purpose of being used, or knowing or HAVING reason
\nto believe that it is intended to be used, for the purpose of
\ncounterfeiting 3[Indian coin], shall be punished with imprisonment of
\neither description for a term which may extend to seven years, and
\nshall also be liable to fine.<\/p>\n

———————————————————————-
\n1. Subs. by Act 19 of 1872, s. 1, for the original paragraph.
\n2. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for the former paragraph.
\n3. Subs., ibid., for “the Queens coin”.
\n4. Ins. by Act 6 of 1896, s. 1(2).
\n5. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and Sch., for “transportation for
\nlife”.
\n———————————————————————-<\/p>\n

155.<\/p>\n

235.<\/p>\n

Possession of instrument or material for the purpose of using the
\nsame for counterfeiting coin.<\/p>\n

235. Possession of instrument or material for the purpose of
\nusing the same for counterfeiting coin.–Whoever is in possession of
\nany instrument or material, for the purpose of using the same for
\ncounterfeiting coin, or knowing or HAVING reason to believe that the
\nsame is intended to be used for that purpose, shall be punished with
\nimprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
\nthree years, and shall also be liable to fine;<\/p>\n

if Indian coin.<\/p>\n

if Indian coin.–and if the coin to be counterfeited is
\n1*[Indian coin], shall be punished with imprisonment of either
\ndescription for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also
\nbe liable to fine.<\/p>\n

236.<\/p>\n

Abetting in India the counterfeiting out of India of coin.<\/p>\n

236. Abetting in India the counterfeiting out of India of coin.–
\nWhoever, being within 2*[India] abets the counterfeiting of coin
\nout of 2*[India] shall be punished in the same manner as if he abetted
\nthe counterfeiting of such coin within 2*[India].<\/p>\n

237.<\/p>\n

Import or export of counterfeit coin.<\/p>\n

237. Import or export of counterfeit coin.–Whoever imports into
\n2*[India], or exports therefrom, any counterfeit coin, knowingly or
\nHAVING reason to believe that the same is counterfeit, shall be
\npunished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
\nextend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.<\/p>\n

238.<\/p>\n

Import or export of counterfeits of the Indian coin.<\/p>\n

238. Import or export of counterfeits of the Indian coin.–
\nWhoever imports INTO 2*[India], or exports therefrom, any
\ncounterfeit coin, which he knows or has reason to believe to be a
\ncounterfeit of 1*[Indian coin], shall be punished with
\n3*[Imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description
\nfor a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to
\nfine.<\/p>\n

239.<\/p>\n

Delivery of coin possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit.<\/p>\n

239. Delivery of coin possessed with knowledge that it is
\ncounterfeit.–Whoever, HAVING any counterfeit coin, which at the time
\nwhen he became possessed of it, he knew to be counterfeit,
\nfraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, delivers the
\nsame to any persons or attempts to induce any person to receive it,
\nshall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
\nwhich may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.<\/p>\n

240.<\/p>\n

Delivery of Indian coin, possessed with knowledge that it is
\ncounterfeit.<\/p>\n

240. Delivery of Indian coin, possessed with knowledge that it is
\ncounterfeit.–Whoever HAVING any counterfeit coin, which is a
\ncounterfeit of 1*[Indian coin], and which, at the time when he became
\npossessed of it, he knew to be a counterfeit of 1*[Indian coin],
\nfraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, delivers the
\nsame to any person, or attempts to induce any person to receive it,
\nshall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
\nwhich may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.<\/p>\n

241.
\nDelivery of coin as genuine, which, when first possessed, the
\ndeliverer did not know to be counterfeit.<\/p>\n

241. Delivery of coin as genuine, which, when first possessed,
\nthe deliverer did not know to be counterfeit.–Whoever delivers to any
\nother person as genuine, or attempts to induce any other person to
\nreceive as genuine, any counterfeit coin which he knows to be
\ncounterfeit, but which he did not know to be counterfeit at the time
\nwhen he took it INTO his possession, shall be punished with
\nimprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two
\nyears, or with fine to an amount which may extend to ten times the
\nvalue of the coin counterfeited, or with both.
\n———————————————————————-
\n1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “the Queens coin”.<\/p>\n

2. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951 s. 3 and Sch., for “the States”.<\/p>\n

3. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and Sch., for “transportation for
\nlife”.
\n———————————————————————-<\/p>\n

156.<\/p>\n

Illustration<\/p>\n

A, a coiner, delivers counterfeit Companys rupees to his
\naccomplice B, for the purpose of uttering them. B sells the rupees to
\nC, another utterer, who buys them knowing them to be counterfeit. C
\npays away the rupees for goods to D, who receives them, not knowing
\nthem to be counterfeit. D, after receiving the rupees, discovers that
\nthey are counterfeit and pays them away as if they were good. Here D
\nis punishable only under this section, but B and C are punishable
\nunder section 239 or 240, as the case may be.<\/p>\n

242.<\/p>\n

Possession of counterfeit coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit
\nwhen he became possessed thereof.<\/p>\n

242. Possession of counterfeit coin by person who knew it to be
\ncounterfeit when he became possessed thereof.–Whoever, fraudulently
\nor with intent that fraud may be committed, is in possession of
\ncounterfeit coin, HAVING known at the time when he became possessed
\nthereof that such coin was counterfeit, shall be punished with
\nimprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
\nthree years, and shall also be liable to fine.<\/p>\n

243.<\/p>\n

Possession of Indian coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit when
\nhe became possessed thereof.<\/p>\n

243. Possession of Indian coin by person who knew it to be
\ncounterfeit when he became possessed thereof.–Whoever, fraudulently
\nor with intent that fraud may be committed, is in possession of
\ncounterfeit coin, which is a counterfeit of 1*[Indian coin], having
\nknown at the time when he became possessed of it that it was
\ncounterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description
\nfor a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable
\nto fine.<\/p>\n

244.<\/p>\n

Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or
\ncomposition FROM that fixed by law.<\/p>\n

244. Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different
\nweight or composition FROM that fixed by law.–Whoever, being employed
\nin any mint lawfully established in 2*[India], does any act, or omits
\nwhat he is legally bound to do, with the intention of causing any coin
\nissued FROM that mint to be of a different weight or composition from
\nthe weight or composition fixed by law, shall be punished with
\nimprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
\nseven years, and shall also be liable to fine.<\/p>\n

245.<\/p>\n

Unlawfully taking coining instrument FROM mint.<\/p>\n

245. Unlawfully taking coining instrument FROM mint.–Whoever,
\nwithout lawful authority, takes out of any mint, lawfully established
\nin 2[India], any coining tool or instrument, shall be punished with
\nimprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
\nseven years, and shall also be liable to fine.<\/p>\n

246.<\/p>\n

Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition
\nof coin.<\/p>\n

246. Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering
\ncomposition of coin.–Whoever, fraudulently or dishonestly performs on
\nany coin any operation which diminishes the weight or alters the
\ncomposition of that coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of
\neither description for a term which may extend to three years, and
\nshall also be liable to fine.<\/p>\n

Explanation.-A person who scoops out part of the coin and puts
\nanything else INTO the cavity alters the composition of the coin.<\/p>\n

247.<\/p>\n

Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition
\nof Indian coin.<\/p>\n

247. Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering
\ncomposition of Indian coin.–Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly
\nperforms on 3*[any Indian coin] any operation which diminishes the
\nweight or alters the composition of that coin, shall be punished with
\nimprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
\nseven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
\n———————————————————————-
\n1. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “the Queens coin”.<\/p>\n

2. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and Sch., for “the States”.<\/p>\n

3. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “any of the Queens coin”.
\n———————————————————————-<\/p>\n

157.<\/p>\n

248.<\/p>\n

Altering appearance of coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of
\ndifferent description.<\/p>\n

248. Altering appearance of coin with intent that it shall pass
\nas coin of different description.–Whoever performs on any coin any
\noperation which alters the appearance of that coin, with the intention
\nthat the said coin shall pass as a coin of a different description,
\nshall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
\nwhich may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.<\/p>\n

249.<\/p>\n

Altering appearance of Indian coin with intent that it shall pass as
\ncoin of different description.<\/p>\n

249. Altering appearance of Indian coin with intent that it shall
\npass as coin of different description.–Whoever performs on 1*[any
\nIndian coin] any operation which alters the appearance of that coin,
\nwith the intention that the said coin shall pass as a coin of a
\ndifferent description, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
\ndescription for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also
\nbe liable to fine.<\/p>\n

250.<\/p>\n

Delivery of coin possessed with knowledge that it is altered.<\/p>\n

250. Delivery of coin possessed with knowledge that it is
\naltered.–Whoever, HAVING coin in his possession with respect to which
\nthe offence defined in section 246 or 248 has been committed, and
\nHAVING known at the time when he became possessed of such coin that
\nsuch offence had been committed with respect to it, fraudulently or
\nwith intent that fraud may be committed, delivers such coin to any
\nother person, or attempts to induce any other person to receive the
\nsame, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a
\nterm which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.<\/p>\n

251.
\nDelivery of Indian coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered.<\/p>\n

251. Delivery of Indian coin, possessed with knowledge that it is
\naltered.–Whoever, HAVING coin in his possession with respect to which
\nthe offence defined in section 247 or 249 has been committed, and
\nHAVING known at the time when he became possessed of such coin that
\nsuch offence had been committed with respect to it, fraudulently or
\nwith intent that fraud may be committed, delivers such coin to any
\nother person, or attempts to induce any other person to receive the
\nsame, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a
\nterm which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.<\/p>\n

252.<\/p>\n

Possession of coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became
\npossessed thereof.<\/p>\n

252. Possession of coin by person who knew it to be altered when
\nhe became possessed thereof.–Whoever fraudulently or with intent that
\nfraud may be committed, is in possession of coin with respect to which
\nthe offence defined in either of the sections 246 or 248 has been
\ncommitted HAVING known at the time of becoming possessed thereof that
\nsuch offence had been committed with respect to such coin, shall be
\npunished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
\nextend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.<\/p>\n

253.<\/p>\n

Possession of Indian coin by person who knew it to be altered when he
\nbecame possessed thereof.<\/p>\n

253. Possession of Indian coin by person who knew it to be
\naltered when he became possessed thereof.–Whoever fraudulently or
\nwith intent that fraud may be committed, is in possession of coin with
\nrespect to which the offence defined in either of the sections 247 or
\n249 has been committed HAVING known at the time of becoming possessed
\nthereof, that such offence had been committed with respect to such
\ncoin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a
\nterm which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.<\/p>\n

254.<\/p>\n

Delivery of coin as genuine which, when first possessed, the deliverer
\ndid not know to be altered.<\/p>\n

254. Delivery of coin as genuine which, when first possessed, the
\ndeliverer did not know to be altered.–Whoever delivers to any other
\nperson as genuine or as a coin of a different description FROM what it
\nis, or attempts to induce any person to receive as genuine, or as a
\ndifferent coin FROM what it is, any coin in respect of which he knows
\nthat any such operation as that mentioned in sections 246, 247, 248 or
\n249 has been performed, but in respect of which he did not, at the
\ntime when he took it INTO his possession, know that such operation had
\nbeen performed, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
\ndescription for a term which may extend to two
\n———————————————————————-
\n1. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “any of the Queens coin”.
\n———————————————————————-<\/p>\n

158.
\nyears or with fine to an amount which may extend to ten times the
\nvalue of the coin for which the altered coin is passed, or attempted
\nto be passed.<\/p>\n

255.<\/p>\n

Counterfeiting Government stamp.<\/p>\n

255. Counterfeiting Government stamp.–Whoever counterfeits, or
\nknowingly performs any part of the process of counterfeiting, any
\nstamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue shall be
\npunished with 1*[imprisonment for life] or with imprisonment of
\neither description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall
\nalso be liable to fine.<\/p>\n

Explanation.-A person commits this offence who counterfeits by
\ncausing a genuine stamps of one denomination to appear like a genuine
\nstamp of a different denomination.<\/p>\n

256.<\/p>\n

HAVING possession of instrument or material for counterfeiting
\nGovernment stamp.<\/p>\n

256. HAVING possession of instrument or material for
\ncounterfeiting Government stamp.–Whoever has in his possession any
\ninstrument or material for the purpose of being used, or knowing or
\nHAVING reason to believe that it is intended to be used, for the
\npurpose of counterfeiting any stamp issued by Government for the
\npurpose of revenue, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
\ndescription for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also
\nbe liable to fine.<\/p>\n

257.<\/p>\n

Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Government stamp.<\/p>\n

257. Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Government
\nstamp.–Whoever makes or performs any part of the process of making,
\nor buys, or sells, or disposes of, any instrument for the purpose of
\nbeing used, or knowing or HAVING reason to believe that it is intended
\nto be used, for the purpose of counterfeiting any stamp issued by
\nGovernment for the purpose of revenue, shall be punished with
\nimprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
\nseven years, and shall also be liable to fine.<\/p>\n

258.<\/p>\n

Sale of counterfeit Government stamp.<\/p>\n

258. Sale of counterfeit Government stamp.–Whoever sells, or
\noffers for sale, any stamp which he knows or has reason to believe to
\nbe a counterfeit of any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of
\nrevenue, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for
\na term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to
\nfine.<\/p>\n

259.<\/p>\n

HAVING possession of counterfeit Government stamp.<\/p>\n

259. HAVING possession of counterfeit Government stamp.–Whoever
\nhas in his possession any stamp which he knows to be a counterfeit of
\nany stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, intending
\nto use, or dispose of the same as a genuine stamp, or in ORDER that it
\nmay be used as a genuine stamp, shall be punished with imprisonment of
\neither description for a term which may extend to seven years, and
\nshall also be liable to fine.<\/p>\n

260.<\/p>\n

Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be counterfeit.<\/p>\n

260. Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be
\ncounterfeit.–Whoever uses as genuine any stamp, knowing it to be a
\ncounterfeit of any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of
\nrevenue, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for
\na term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

261.
\nEffacing writing FROM substance bearing Government stamp, or removing
\nFROM document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to
\nGovernment.<\/p>\n

261. Effacing writing FROM substance bearing Government stamp, or
\nremoving FROM document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss
\nto Government.–Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to
\nthe Government, removes or effaces FROM any substance, bearing any
\nstamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, any writing or
\ndocument for which such stamp has been used, or removes FROM any
\nwriting or document a stamp which has been used for such writing or
\ndocument, in ORDER that such stamp may be used for a different writing
\nor document, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description
\nfor a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with
\nboth.
\n———————————————————————-
\n1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and Sch., for “transportation for
\nlife”.
\n———————————————————————-<\/p>\n

159.<\/p>\n

262.<\/p>\n

Using Government stamp known to have been before used.<\/p>\n

262. Using Government stamp known to have been before used.–
\nWhoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to the Government,
\nuses for any purpose a stamp issued by Government for the purpose of
\nrevenue, which he knows to have been before used, shall be punished
\nwith imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
\ntwo years, or with fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

263.<\/p>\n

Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used.<\/p>\n

263. Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used.–Whoever,
\nfraudulently or with intent to cause loss to Government, erases or
\nremoves FROM a stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue,
\nany mark, put or impressed upon such stamp for the purpose of denoting
\nthat the same has been used, or knowingly has in his possession or
\nsells or disposes of any such stamp FROM which such mark has been
\nerased or removed, or sells or disposes of any such stamp which he
\nknows to have been used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
\ndescription for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine,
\nor with both.<\/p>\n

263A.<\/p>\n

Prohibition of fictitious stamps.<\/p>\n

1*[263A. Prohibition of fictitious stamps.–(1) Whoever-<\/p>\n

(a) makes, knowingly utters, deals in or sells any
\nfictitious stamp, or knowingly uses for any postal purpose any
\nfictitious stamp, or<\/p>\n

(b) has in his possession, without lawful excuse, any
\nfictitious stamp, or<\/p>\n

(c) makes or, without lawful excuse, has in his possession
\nany die, plate, instrument or materials for making any fictitious
\nstamp,<\/p>\n

shall be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.<\/p>\n

(2) Any such stamp, die, plate, instrument or materials in the
\npossession of any person for making any fictitious stamp 2*[may be
\nseized and, if seized] shall be forfeited.<\/p>\n

(3) In this section “fictitious stamp” means any stamp falsely
\npurporting to be issued by Government for the purpose of denoting a
\nrate of postage, or any facsimile or imitation or representation,
\nwhether on paper or otherwise, of any stamp issued by Government for
\nthat purpose.<\/p>\n

(4) In this section and also in sections 255 to 263, both
\ninclusive, the word “Government”, when used in connection with, or in
\nreference to, any stamp issued for the purpose of denoting a rate of
\npostage, shall, notwithstanding anything in section 17, be deemed to
\ninclude the person or persons authorized by law to administer
\nexecutive Government in any part of India, and also in any part of Her
\nMajestys dominions or in any foreign country.]<\/p>\n

CHAPTER XIIIOF OFFENCES RELATING TO WEIGHTS AND MEASURES<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong>264. Fraudulent use of false instrument for weighing.–Whoever,
\nfraudulently uses any instrument for weighing which he knows to be
\nfalse, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a
\nterm which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

265.<\/p>\n

Fraudulent use of false weight or measure.<\/p>\n

265. Fraudulent use of false weight or measure.–Whoever,
\nfraudulently uses any false weight or false measure of length or
\ncapacity, or fraudulently uses any weight or any measure of length or
\ncapacity as a different weight or measure FROM what it is, shall be
\npunished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
\nextend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
\n———————————————————————-
\n1. S. 263A ins. by Act 3 of 1895, s. 2.
\n2. Subs. by Act 42 of 1953, s. 4 and the Third Sch., for “may be
\nseized and”.
\n———————————————————————-<\/p>\n

160<\/p>\n

266.<\/p>\n

Being in possession of false weight or measure.<\/p>\n

266. Being in possession of false weight or measure.–Whoever is
\nin possession of any instrument for weighing, or of any weight, or of
\nany measure of length or capacity, which he knows to be false, 1****
\nintending that the same may be fraudulently used, shall be punished
\nwith imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
\none year, or with fine, or with both.<\/p>\n

267.<\/p>\n

Making or selling false weight or measure.<\/p>\n

267. Making or selling false weight or measure.–Whoever makes,
\nsells or disposes of any instrument for weighing, or any weight, or
\nany measure of length or capacity which he knows to be false, in order
\nthat the same may be used as true, or knowing that the same is likely
\nto be used as true, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
\ndescription for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or
\nwith both.<\/p>\n

CHAPTER XIXOF THE CRIMINAL BREACH OF CONTRACTS OF SERVICE<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong>490. [Preach of contract of service during voyage or journey.]
\nRep. by the Workmens Breach of Contract (Repealing) Act, 1925 (3 of
\n1925), s. 2 and Sch.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

491.
\nBreach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person.<\/p>\n

491. Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless
\nperson.–Whoever, being bound by a lawful contract to attend on or to
\nsupply the wants of any person who, by reason of youth, or of
\nunsoundness of mind, or of a disease or bodily weakness, is helpless
\nor incapable of providing for his own safety or of supplying his own
\nwants, voluntarily omits so to do, shall be punished with imprisonment
\nof either description for a term which may extend to three months, or
\nwith fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with both.<\/p>\n

492.<\/p>\n

492. [Breach of contract to serve at distant place to which
\nservant is conveyed at masters expense.] Rep. by the Workmens Breach
\nof Contract (Repealing) Act, 1925 (3 of 1925), s. 2 and Sch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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