Companies Act, 1956
Sec 116 -
Penalty for personation of shareholder.
If any person deceitfully personates an owner of any share or
interest in a company, or of any share warrant or coupon issued in pursuance of
this Act, and thereby obtains or attempts to obtain any such shares or interest
or any such share warrant or coupon, or receives or attempts to receive any
money due to any such owner, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a
term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.