Section 463 in The Indian Penal Code, 1860
463. Forgery.—
Whoever makes any false documents or false electronic record or part of a document
section 476 of the Indian Penal Code. It was
submitted that as section 466 , Indian Penal Code, is not one
of the sections mentioned ... section 195(1)(c) , Criminal Procedure
Code, as the offence under section 463 is dealt with in
section 466. Section 463 , Indian Penal Code, defines
offence under Section 468 IPC, there was not even an attempt to commit an offence under Section 463 IPC (which would ... Section 468 read with Section 511 ) and, at the most, there was a preparation to commit an offence under Section 463 IPC
Under Section 167 I.P.C. and the ingredients of an offence Under Section 465 I.P.C. arc not common. While 167 ... with Section 216 Cr P.C. and altered the charge and then proceeded further as contemplated Under Section 217 Cr.P.C. Section 221
offence described in Section 463 or punishable under Section 471 , Section 475 or Section 476 of the same Code, when such offence is alleged ... Code would immediately be attracted and hence offence punishable under Section 467 of the Penal Code was an offence described under Section 463 ,
offence described in Section 463 or punishable Under Section 471 , Section 475 or Section 476 of the same Code, when such offence is alleged ... offences described in Section 463 or punishable Under Sections 471 , 475 or Section 476 . Section 463 of the IPC merely defines what forgery
offence described in Section 463, or punishable Under Section 471, Section 475 or Section 476 of the said Code, when such offence is alleged ... described in Section 463. Since Section 195(1)(b)(ii) Cr. P.C. applies to 'any offence described in Section 463
offence punishable under any of the following sections of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), namely, Sections 193 to 196 (both inclusive ... offences described in Section 463 Cr.P.C. So in that decision it was held that Section 468 IPC is also
facie, constitute an
offence under Section 201 IPC also.
SECTION 468 IPC :
34. Section 468 IPC whoever commits forgery ... Section 415 IPC.
35. Section 468 IPC is an aggravated form of forgery. Unlike "forgery" under
Section 463 IPC
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