Prohibition of fictitious stamps

What this section does

This section prohibits making, uttering, dealing in, selling, using for postal purposes, or possessing fictitious stamps, as well as making or possessing dies, plates, instruments, or materials for making fictitious stamps. It defines 'fictitious stamp' and extends the meaning of 'Government' for this and related sections to include authorities administering executive government in any part of India or any foreign country.

AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).

Quick reference

Punishment

Fine which may extend to two hundred rupees. Additionally, the stamp, die, plate, instrument, or materials may be seized and forfeited.

Triable by

Any Magistrate

Cognizable

No

Bailable

Yes

Compoundable

Depends

Ingredients (what prosecution must prove)

1. The accused made, knowingly uttered, dealt in, sold, or knowingly used for any postal purpose any fictitious stamp; OR
2. The accused had in possession, without lawful excuse, any fictitious stamp; OR
3. The accused made or, without lawful excuse, had in possession any die, plate, instrument, or materials for making any fictitious stamp
4. A 'fictitious stamp' means any stamp falsely purporting to be issued by Government for denoting a rate of postage, or any facsimile, imitation, or representation thereof

Derived from IPC s.263A.