Reading: A woman working for the Gujarat government bought a stamp paper and went to a notary to create a document. This document stated her marriage date and that she changed her name from [original name] to [new name] after the wedding. All the information is true. However, she forged her husband’s signature on the document without his knowledge or consent. Does this act constitute forgery, specifically under sections 463, 465, and 471 of the Indian Penal Code?

A woman working for the Gujarat government bought a stamp paper and went to a notary to create a document. This document stated her marriage date and that she changed her name from [original name] to [new name] after the wedding. All the information is true. However, she forged her husband’s signature on the document without his knowledge or consent. Does this act constitute forgery, specifically under sections 463, 465, and 471 of the Indian Penal Code?

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12 months ago

Law Forum › Category: Criminal › A woman working for the Gujarat government bought a stamp paper and went to a notary to create a document. This document stated her marriage date and that she changed her name from [original name] to [new name] after the wedding. All the information is true. However, she forged her husband’s signature on the document without his knowledge or consent. Does this act constitute forgery, specifically under sections 463, 465, and 471 of the Indian Penal Code?

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Apni Law Staff asked 12 months ago

A woman working for the Gujarat government bought a stamp paper and went to a notary to create a document. This document stated her marriage date and that she changed her name from [original name] to [new name] after the wedding. All the information is true. However, she forged her husband’s signature on the document without his knowledge or consent. Does this act constitute forgery, specifically under sections 463, 465, and 471 of the Indian Penal Code?

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Apni Law Staff answered 12 months ago

Yes, this act constitutes forgery under sections 463, 465, and 471 of the Indian Penal Code. Forging her husband’s signature on the document with the intent to deceive is a clear violation of these sections, regardless of the document’s truthfulness in other respects.