Section 197: Issuing or signing false certificate

Q: What does Section 197 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deal with?

Section 197 IPC pertains to "Issuing or signing false certificate". It is part of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 197 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs issuing or signing false certificate.

Q: Is Section 197 IPC still in force?

Yes, Section 197 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 197 IPC?

धारा 197 IPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 197 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 197 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs issuing or signing false certificate.

Q: What is Dhara 197 IPC?

Dhara 197 IPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 197 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 197 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs issuing or signing false certificate.

Q: How to cite Section 197 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Cite as: "Section 197, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Penal Code, 1860, 1860, § 197 (India).

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The Indian Penal Code, 1860

Chapter XI — Of False Evidence and Offences against Public Justice

Section 197

Issuing or signing false certificate

Whoever issues or signs any certificate required by law to be given or signed, or relating to any fact of which such certificate is by law admissible in evidence, knowing or believing that such certificate is false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.