The Indian Penal Code

The Information Technology Act

Forgery

Making a false document

Punishment for forgery

Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc

Forgery of valuable security, will, etc

Forgery for purpose of cheating

Forgery for purpose of harming reputation

Forged document

Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record

Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 467

Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable otherwise

Having possession of document described in section 466 or 467, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine

Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked material

Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents other than those described in section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked material

Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or valuable security

Falsification of accounts


OF OFFENCES RELATING TO DOCUMENTS AND TO PROPERTY MARKS


Whoever commits forgery, 1
[intending that the
document or electronic record forged] shall harm the reputation of any party, or knowing that it is likely
to be used for that purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which
may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.

LAWGIST

# 469 Forgery for purpose of harming reputation