The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, 13 of 1885, (Rep., Act 44 of 2023)

Section 29A. Penalty

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

1[ 29A. Penalty .—If any person, without due authority,— (a) makes or issues any document of a nature reasonably calculated to cause it to be believed that the document has been issued by, or under the authority of, the Director - General of[2] [Posts and Telegraphs], or (b) makes on any document any mark in imitation of, or similar to, or purporting to be, any stamp or mark of any telegraph office under the Director-General of[1] [Posts and Telegraphs], or a mark of a nature reasonably calculated to cause it to be believed that the document so marked has been issued by, or under the authority of, the Director-General of 1[Posts and Telegraphs], he shall be punished with fine which may extend to fifty rupees.]

Source: India Code