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Section 246 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
246. Dishonestly making false claim in Court.
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.
Related Sections
- Section 43: Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of property
- Section 303: Theft
- Section 241: Destruction of document or electronic record to prevent its production as evidence
- Section 163: Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
- Section 65: Punishment for rape in certain cases
Related Acts
- Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Act, 2020
- Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Act, 2023
- Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act, 2017
- Commercial Courts Act, 2015
- Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015
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