IPC §266

Being In possession of false weight or measure

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Old law
IPC §266
Being In possession of false weight or measure

266. Being in possession of false weight or measure.—Whoever is in possession of any instrument for weighing, or of any weight, or of any measure of length or capacity, which he knows to be false, 1*** intending that the same may be fraudulently used, 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 266 (being in possession 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 266 is concerned with Being In possession of false weight or measure. Being in possession of false weight or measure

New position

BNS has no direct counterpart in the new code.

IPC 266 (being in possession 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 266 (being in possession 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 266. Where IPC 266 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 266 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 §266 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/ipc/266.

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