BNS Section 246-Dishonestly making false claims in Court

Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly, or with intent to injure or annoy any person, makes in a Court any claim which he knows to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine.

[Old Corresponding Section: Section 209 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860]