Official Text
“Whoever, being a public servant, registers any document knowing it to be false or forged, shall be punished.”
Legal Analysis
Elements to Prove:
- Being public servant.
- Registering document.
- Knowing it to be false or forged.
Potential Defenses:
- Not a public servant.
- No false registration.
- Legitimate registration.
Practical Examples
What Constitutes the Offense:
Government officials registering fake documents, public servants recording forged papers, officials entering false instruments in registers.
What Doesn't Constitute:
Legitimate registration, authorized recording, or lawful entry.
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 2 years, or Fine, or both