Section 199 of IPC : Section 199: False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi is involved in a property dispute case in a court in Mumbai. As part of the proceedings, he is required to submit an affidavit declaring the ownership of the property. Ravi knowingly includes false information in the affidavit, claiming that he is the sole owner of the property, even though he is aware that his brother also has a legal share. The court receives this affidavit as evidence. Since Ravi made a false statement in a declaration that the court is authorized to receive as evidence, he can be prosecuted under Section 199 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

Example 2:

Sunita is applying for a government job and is required to submit a declaration of her educational qualifications. She falsely claims to have a master's degree in her declaration, even though she only has a bachelor's degree. The public servant responsible for verifying the documents receives this declaration as evidence of her qualifications. Since Sunita made a false statement in a declaration that a public servant is authorized to receive as evidence, she can be prosecuted under Section 199 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.