| Category of Bare Act | Name of the Act | Year of Promulgation |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Laws | Indian Penal Code | 1860 |
| Act Number | Enactment Date | Chapter Number |
| 45 | 06.10.1860 | 13 |
| Chapter Title | Sub-Chapter | Legislated by |
| Of Offences Relating To Weights and Measures | - | Parliament of India |
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, 1[* * *] intending that the same may be fraudulently used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
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(1) The word "and" omitted by Act 42 of 1953, sec. 4 and Sch. III (w.e.f. 23-12-1953).
| Offence Description | Punishment provided | Cognizable/Non-Cognizable |
|---|---|---|
| Being in possession of the false weights or measures for fraudulent use. | Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both. | Non-Cognizable |
| Bailable/Non-Bailable | Trial Court Details | Compoundable/Non-Compoundable |
| Bailable | Any Magistrate. | Non-Compoundable |
| Compoundable by Whom | Concerned Ministry | Concerned Department |
| Non-Compoundable | Ministry of Home Affairs | Department of Internal Security |