Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section 197. Issuing or signing false certificate.

Indian Penal Code (IPC) S. 197. Issuing or signing false certificate.

197. Issuing or signing false certificate.—Whoever issues or signs any certificate required by law to be given or signed, or relating to any fact of which such certificate is by law admissible in evidence, knowing or believing that such certificate is false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.

 

More details about this Section

Cognizable or not?

Non-cognizable

Whether Bailable?

Bailable

Compoundable or not?

Not compoundable

Triable by whom?

Court by which offence of giving false evidence is triable.

 

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