Whoever, being a public servant, and being as such public servant, charged with the preparation of any record or other writing, frames that record or writing in a manner which he knows to be incorrect, with intent to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, loss or injury to the public or to any person, or with intent thereby to save, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby save, any person from legal punishment, or with intent to save, or knowing that he is likely thereby to save, any property from forfeiture or other charge to which it is liable by law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
Section 218: Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture
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Repealed.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 Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024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 | 218 |
| Marginal note | Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 10 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- APPLN/3355/2008 of GAUTAM KAS HIRAM PURI Vs SHILABAI @ SHIVABAI VISHWANATH BANALE AND ORSBombay High Court · 2012-10-04
- APPLN/102/2010 of BAJRANG SAMBHU KAKADE Vs VAIJANATH YADARAO GHUGE AND ANRBombay High Court · 2010-03-23
- APEAL/392/1997 of JAGDISH DIGAMBAR MOKASHI Vs NARENDRA VASUDEORAO MARKANDYA and ANRBombay High Court · 2009-07-27
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