JKOP Act 18
Section 18 · Penalty for malafide complaint
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- Every person who makes any complaint which he knows or has reason to believe that the same is false, frivolous or vexatious, upon finding to that effect recorded by the Ombudsman, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year or fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees or both.
The offence at a glance
- Maximum punishment
- 1 year
- Fine
- ₹20,000
- Cognizable
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Bailable
- Compoundable
- Not compoundable
- Triable by
- Any Magistrate
- Non-cognizable — Police cannot investigate without a Magistrate's order
- Bailable — Bail is your right — it can be granted at the police station
Derived from the First Schedule Part II rule — not listed section by section
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