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25. In the present case, there has been no clear delivery of property nor there is any inducement to deliver any property and, therefore, it does not amount to cheating.

26. Section 467 of the Indian Penal Code deals with the crime of forgery in relation to valuable securities, wills, or authority. Forgery refers to the act of falsifying documents with the intent to fraudulently deceive someone or to use the forged document for personal gain. This Section specifically addresses the forgery of documents that hold significant legal value, such as valuable securities, wills, and documents of authority. These are documents that are commonly used in financial transactions, property transfers, and legal matters. The punishment for forging such documents is severe due to the potential harm they can cause in legal, financial, or personal matters.

27. Key Elements of Section 467 IPC:

Patna High Court CR. WJC No.496 of 2024 dt.09-05-2025 Forgery of a Document:
Forgery involves falsifying a document with the intent to deceive. This can include altering, imitating, or creating a false document that is intended to be passed off as genuine.
The act can involve altering existing documents or creating entirely fake documents.

Patna High Court CR. WJC No.496 of 2024 dt.09-05-2025

29. Section 471 of the IPC deals in using a forged document as genuine. Section 471 is closely related to Section 463 (which defines forgery) because it deals with the consequences of using a forged document or electronic record. Forgery involves the making or alteration of a document with intent to deceive, while Section 471 focuses on the use of such forged documents.

30. Forgery (under Section 463 IPC) and using forged documents (under Section 471 IPC) are considered serious offences with substantial criminal liability. This Court recognize that quashing an FIR for such serious offenses like forgery could undermine the integrity of the legal system and prevent the discovery of the truth. At the stage of the FIR, the Court will not evaluate the merit of the allegations. This Court believes that the police are required to investigate the facts and verify the authenticity of the documents before a final decision is made.