Whoever fraudulently, or dishonestly, or with intent to injure or annoy any person, makes before a court of justice any claim which he knows to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2 years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Section history
Section 209 — Fraudulently or dishonestly making a false claim before a court of justice
As in force on 1 October 2017.
Timeline 3 versions
- 30 March 1987 Enacted
- 1 October 2017 You are here
- 1 January 2020 Act 15 of 2019
- 17 August 2026 Latest
[Indian PC 1860, s. 209]