Whoever, being a public servant, and being, as 1 [such public servant, charged with the preparation or translation of any document or electronic record, frames, prepares or translates that document or electronic record] in a manner which he knows or believes to be incorrect, intending thereby to cause or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause injury to any person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
Section 167: Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury
The Indian Penal Code, 1860Central Act · Act 45 of 1860
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Penal Code, 1860 |
|---|---|
| Section | 167 |
| Marginal note | Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 6 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- ACQA/16/2016 of Gajlal Marar Vs GajanandHigh Court of Chhattisgarh · 2026-01-08
- APPA/538/2020 of PRASHANT S/O RAMDASJI CHAUDHARI AND ANOTHER Vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA, THR. PSO PS RAMNAGAR POLICE STATION, WARDHA, DIST. WARDHABombay High Court · 2020-12-22
- APPLN/4995/2010 of BHARAT BHIMRAO LDESHMUKH AND ORS Vs THE STATE OF MAHARSHTRA AND ANRBombay High Court · 2012-10-08
- APPA/66/2007 of SHAKUNTALA YASHWANT BIRHADE @ SHAKUNTALA PRAFULLA PARATE Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2007-02-14
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