Indian Penal Code, 1860

IPC Chapter 13

OFFENCES RELATING TO WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Section 265 — Fraudulent use of false weight or measure

India Code (official)

Offence

Whoever, fraudulently uses any false weight or false measure of length or capacity, or fraudulently uses any weight or any measure of length or capacity as a different weight or measure from what it is,

Punishment

shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

  • Imprisonment: one year.

Section 266 — Being in possession of false weight or measure

India Code (official)

Offence

Whoever is in possession of any instrument for weighing, or of any weight, or of any measure of length or capacity, which he knows to be false, intending that the same may be fraudulently used,

Punishment

shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

  • Imprisonment: one year.

Section 267 — Making or selling false weight or measure

India Code (official)

Offence

Whoever makes, sells or disposes of any instrument for weighing, or any weight, or any measure of length or capacity which he knows to be false, in order that the same may be used as true, or knowing that the same is likely to be used as true,

Punishment

shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

  • Imprisonment: one year.