IPC Section 267

Indian Penal Code

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IPCChapter XIII

S. 267

Making or selling false weight or measure

Description

Whoever makes, sells or disposes of any instrument for weighing, or any weight, or any measure of length or capacity which he knows to be false, in order that the same may be used as true, or knowing that the same is likely to be used as true, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

Making or selling false weights or measures for fraudulent use

1 Year or Fine or Both

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Any Magistrate

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is NOT listed under Compoundable Offences

By Raman Devgan
Updated: 15 Aug 2018
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