BNS §237

Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false

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Comparison

Old law
IPC §200
Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false

200. Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false.—Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use as true any such declaration, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence. Explanation.—A declaration which is inadmissible merely upon the ground of some informality, is a declaration within the meaning of sections 199 and 200.

New law
BNS §237
Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false

Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use as true any such declaration, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 200 (corruptly using or attempting to use as true a declaration receivable as evidence while knowing it false; punishment as if false evidence given) is preserved character-identically as BNS 237. The Explanation that a declaration inadmissible merely on ground of some informality is still within the section is preserved.

Old position

IPC 200 is concerned with Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false. Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false

New position

BNS 237 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false. Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use as true any such declaration, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence

IPC 200 (corruptly using or attempting to use as true a declaration receivable as evidence while knowing it false; punishment as if false evidence given) is preserved character-identically as BNS 237. The Explanation that a declaration inadmissible merely on ground of some informality is still...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

IPC 200 (corruptly using or attempting to use as true a declaration receivable as evidence while knowing it false; punishment as if false evidence given) is preserved character-identically as BNS 237. The Explanation that a declaration inadmissible merely on ground of some informality is still within the section is preserved.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 200 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 237 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.

Frequently asked

BNS 237 (Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

Sources

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Newlaws.in, IPC §200 → BNS §237 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bns/237.

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