purpose of cheating.—
Whoever commits forgery, intending that the document or electronic record forged shall be used for the purpose of cheating, shall be punished
Penal Code, 1860
471. Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record.—
Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any document or electronic record ... reason to believe to be a forged document or electronic record, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had forged such document
preference shares) payable out of such income ; (22AA) "document" includes an electronic record as defined in clause (t) of sub-section (1) of section
books of account or other documents maintained in the form of electronic record as defined in clause (t) of sub-section (1) of section
part of any electronic record; (c) affixes any electronic signature on any electronic record; (d) makes any mark denoting the execution of a document ... document or an electronic record or to affix his electronic signature on any electronic record knowing that such person by reason of unsoundness of mind
such documents. 65A. Special provisions as to evidence relating to electronic record. [Inserted by Act 21 of 2000 , Section ... Admissibility of electronic records. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, any records. information contained in an electronic record which is printed on a paper
inquiry; such statements are called oral evidence; (2) [ all documents including electronic records produced for the inspection of the Court] [Substituted ... digital signature" and [Digital Signature Certificate] respectively.] , "electronic form", "electronic records", "information", "secure electronic record", "secure [electronic signature] [Substituted by the Information Technology (Amendment
public register, etc.—
Whoever forges a document or an electronic record, purporting to be a record or proceeding of or in a Court of Justice ... this section, “register” includes any list, data or record of any entries maintained in the electronic form as defined in clause (r) of sub-section
with intent to defraud, destroys, alters, mutilates or falsifies any book, electronic record, paper, writing, valuable security or account which belongs ... alteration of any material particular from or in, any such book, electronic record, paper, writing, valuable security or account, shall be punished with imprisonment
harming reputation.—
Whoever commits forgery, intending that the document or electronic record forged shall harm the reputation of any party, or knowing that