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7. Perused the record. The point for determination is:

"Whether the conviction of the accused for the offences under Ss.419, 471, 473, 420 r/w S.511 IPC is justified?"

8. If a person cheats by pretending to be some other person, or representing that he is a person other than he, then, such person can be charged with the allegation of 'cheating by personation' (S.416 IPC) and punished under S.419 IPC.

9. If a person makes any false document with the intent to cause damage or injury to public or to any person, or to support any claim or title, then he can be charged for an offence of forgery (S.463 IPC) and can be punished under S.465 IPC. If a person commits forgery for the purpose of cheating, then he can be punished under S.468 IPC.

10. If a person makes or counterfeits any seal, plate or other instrument for making an impression, intending that the same shall be used for committing any forgery which would be punishable under S.467 IPC or with such intent, is in possession any such seal, plate or other instrument, knowing the same to be counterfeit, then he is punishable under S.472 or S.473 IPC.

11. If a person, dishonestly induces another person to deliver any property or valuable security or to do or omit to do something which he would otherwise not have done or omitted, thereby commits an act of cheating and dishonestly deceives another, can be punished under S.420 IPC.