IPCChapter XVIII

S. 474

Having possession of document described in section 466 or 467, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it genuine

Description

Whoever has in his possession any document or electronic record1, knowing the same to be forged, and intending that the same shall fraudulently or dishonestly be used as genuine, shall, if the document or electronic record1 is one of the description mentioned in section 466 of this Code, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine;

And if the document is one of the description mentioned in section 467, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description, for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

1 Information Technology Act, 2000

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

  1. Having possession of a document, knowing it to be forged, with intent to use it as genuine; If the document is one of the description mentioned in section 466 of the Indian Penal Code
  2. If the document is one of the description mentioned in section 467 of the Indian Penal Code
  1. 7 Years + Fine
  2. Imprisonment for Life or 7 Years + Fine

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

  1. Cognizable
  2. Non-Cognizable
  1. Bailable
  2. Bailable
  1. Magistrate First Class
  2. Magistrate First Class

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is NOT listed under Compoundable Offences