Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08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