Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
XIV · Section 246

Dishonestly making false claim in Court

Synced on 04 Jul 2026Text as per India Code

Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly, or with intent to injure or annoy any person, makes in a Court any claim which he knows to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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