IPC Section 485. Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark

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 18
Chapter Title Sub-Chapter Legislated by
Of Offences Relating To Documents And To Property Marks - Parliament of India

1[Whoever makes or has in his possession any die, plate or other instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting a property mark, or has in his possession a property mark for the purpose of denoting that any goods belong to a person to whom they do not belong, 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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1. Subs. by s. 135 and the Sch., ibid., for s. 485 (w.e.f. 25-11-1959).

Offence Description Punishment provided Cognizable/Non-Cognizable
Fraudulently making or having possession of any die, plate or other instrument for counterfeiting any public or private property mark Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both Non-Cognizable
Bailable/Non-Bailable Trial Court Details Compoundable/Non-Compoundable
Bailable Magistrate of the first class Non-Compoundable
Compoundable by Whom Concerned Ministry Concerned Department
Non-Compoundable Ministry of Home Affairs Department of Internal Security