IPC §265

Fraudulent use of false weight or measure

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Old law
IPC §265
Fraudulent use of false weight or measure

265. Fraudulent use of false weight or measure.—Whoever, fraudulently uses any false weight or false measure of length or capacity, or fraudulently uses any weight or any measure of length or capacity as a different weight or measure from what it is, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 265 (fraudulent use of false weight or measure; imprisonment up to 1 year, fine, or both) is not carried into BNS. Substantive offence governed by Legal Metrology Act, 2009.

Old position

IPC 265 is concerned with Fraudulent use of false weight or measure. Fraudulent use of false weight or measure

New position

BNS has no direct counterpart in the new code.

IPC 265 (fraudulent use of false weight or measure; imprisonment up to 1 year, fine, or both) is not carried into BNS. Substantive offence governed by Legal Metrology Act, 2009.

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

IPC 265 (fraudulent use of false weight or measure; imprisonment up to 1 year, fine, or both) is not carried into BNS. Substantive offence governed by Legal Metrology Act, 2009.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

Cases registered or proceedings initiated before 1 July 2024 are governed by IPC 265. Where IPC 265 has no successor in the new code, the legal effect depends on whether the matter is one of pre-BNS repeal, externalisation to a sister statute, or constitutional displacement — see the change-note above and the linked sources for specifics.

Frequently asked

IPC 265 has no direct counterpart in the new code. See the change-note above for the specific reason — common patterns include pre-BNS repeal by an earlier amending act, externalisation to a sister statute (e.g., Legal Metrology Act, Mental Healthcare Act), constitutional displacement by a Supreme Court ruling, or editorial omission.

Sources

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Newlaws.in, IPC §265 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/ipc/265.

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