LawgistThe Indian Penal Code
469Forgery for purpose of harming reputation
Whoever commits forgery, 1 [intending that the document or electronic record forged] shall harm the reputation of any party, or knowing that it is likely to be used for that purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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1. Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 91 and the First Sch., for "intending that the document forget" (w.e.f. 17-10-2000).
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO DOCUMENTS AND TO PROPERTY MARKS
- 463 Forgery
- 464 Making a false document
- 465 Punishment for forgery
- 466 Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc
- 467 Forgery of valuable security, will, etc
- 468 Forgery for purpose of cheating
- 469 Forgery for purpose of harming reputation
- 470 Forged document
- 471 Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record
- 472 Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 467
- 473 Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable otherwise
- 474 Having possession of document described in section 466 or 467, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine
- 475 Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked material
- 476 Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents other than those described in section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked material
- 477 Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or valuable security
- 477A Falsification of accounts
