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  2. IPC Section 471 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) pertains to the offence of using a forged document as genuine. This section comes into play when an individual knowingly uses any document or electronic record that they know or have reason to believe to be a forged document as genuine.

    • Key Takeaways
    • Introduction
    • Defenses
    • Using A Forged Document as Genuine
    • Difference Between Other Sections Dealing with Forgeryand Section 471 IPC
    • Case Laws
    • Conclusion
    • Forgery

    -Whoever fraudulently or untruthfully uses a forged document (hardcopy or electronic) as genuine which he knows or has a ground to believe is forged will be punished in the same way as if he had forged the document

    -This article focuses on highlighting what forgery is, its elements, what section 471 of IPC is, what are the general defences for forgery, what are the documents that can be forged and the differentiation between various sections of forgery along with a couple of case laws.

    -Lack of intent: In forgery, everything boils down to intent. So if there’s no intent the defendant cannot be found guilty.

    -Using as genuine a forged (document or electronic record) —whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any (document or electronic record) which he knows or has 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 or electronic record).

    -Section 464 of the Indian Penal Code states that a person is said to make a false document or electronic record when he or she has dishonestly or fraudulently made, signs, seals, a document, makes or transmits any electronic record or part of electronic record, affixes a signature on such a record, makes any mark denoting the execution of a docume...

    -In the landmark case Sheila Sebastian v/s Jawaharaj, the complainant alleged that accused no. 1 with the assistance of an imposter impersonating as Mrs. Doris Victor created a PoA in his name as if he was her agent. It was also supposed that accused no. 1, with the help of the aforementioned PoA attempted to transfer

    -As per section 463 of the Indian Penal Code, there must be an intention to commit is an offense. The intention is an essential element of the offense.

    Section 463 to section 477A of the Indian Penal Code deal with the provisions for forgery. “whoever by making any false document or electronic record or part of a document or electronic record to cause damage or injury, to the public or any person, or to support any claim or title, or to cause any person to part with property, or to enter into any ...

  3. In Md. Ibrahim and others V. State of Bihar and another (supra), this Court had the occasion to examine forgery of a document purporting to be a valuable security (Section 467, IPC) and using of forged document as genuine (Section 471, IPC).

  4. Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any document or electronic record which he knows or has 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 or electronic record.

  5. Feb 11, 2022 · This implies that the mere possession of such document or legal instrument and the intention to make use of such document or legal instrument is sufficient to convict an individual under Section 467 of the IPC.