Section 246 Earlier IPC 209
Dishonestly making false claim in Court
Chapter 14: False evidence and offences against public justice
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.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
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- 245Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not dueIPC 208
- 247Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not dueIPC 210
- 248False charge of offence made with intent to injureIPC 211
- 249Harbouring offenderIPC 212