Dishonesty making false claim in Court
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Summary
Knowingly making a false claim in a court, whether fraudulently, dishonestly, or to injure or annoy someone, is a criminal offence. It applies when the person presents the false statement in a Court of Justice and knows it is untrue. The penalty can be imprisonment (either rigorous or simple) for up to two years and a fine.
Example
Priya files a civil claim in Court accusing her neighbour of stealing a watch, though she knows it never happened and wants to annoy him. Because she knowingly presented a false claim in Court, Priya can face up to two years in prison and a fine.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever fraudulently or dishonestly, or with intent to injure or annoy any person, makes in a Court of Justice any claim which he knows to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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