False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution
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Summary
Falsely posing as another person and, in that assumed identity, making an admission or statement, confessing judgment, causing process to be issued, becoming bail or security, or doing any act in a suit or criminal prosecution is an offence. It applies when someone pretends to be someone else to take legal steps or speak for them in court or proceedings. Punishment is imprisonment up to three years, or fine, or both.
Example
Ravi, pretending to be Karan, appears in Karan's civil suit and admits judgment on Karan's behalf. Under this section Ravi can be punished with imprisonment for up to three years, or with a fine, or with both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever falsely personates another, and in such assumed character makes any admission or statement, or confesses judgment, or causes any process to be issued or becomes bail or security, or does any other act in any suit or criminal prosecution, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
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