Section 234: Issuing or signing false certificate.

Q: What does Section 234 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) deal with?

Section 234 BNS pertains to "Issuing or signing false certificate.". It is part of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 234 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) governs issuing or signing false certificate. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 234 BNS still in force?

Yes, Section 234 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 234 BNS?

धारा 234 BNS is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 234 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Section 234 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) governs issuing or signing false certificate. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 234 BNS?

Dhara 234 BNS is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 234 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 234 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) governs issuing or signing false certificate. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 234 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?

Cite as: "Section 234, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, § 234 (India).

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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Chapter XII — OF FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE

Section 234

Issuing or signing false certificate.

Whoever issues or signs any certificate required by law to be given or signed, or relating to any fact of which such certificate is by law admissible in evidence, knowing or believing that such certificate is false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.