Whoever falsely personates another, and in such assumed character makes any admission or statement, or confesses judgment, or causes any process to be issued or becomes bail or security, or does any other act in any suit or criminal prosecution, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
Section 205: False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution
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Repealed.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 Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024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 | 205 |
| Marginal note | False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 3 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- APEAL/47/2002 of THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA Vs YADU DAMU DEOREBombay High Court · 2017-10-13
- APEAL/44/2002 of THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA Vs PRAKASH BABULAL BISAVA and ANRBombay High Court · 2017-10-13
- Crl.MC/1477/2004 of HAMEED Vs S.I. OF POLICEHigh Court of Kerala · 2006-11-16
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