Judgment

RAGHUBAR DAYAL, J. : This appeal, by special leave, is against the order of the High Court at Patna dismissing the appellant s appeal against his conviction under S. 420, read with S. 511, of the Indian Penal Code.

2. The appellant applied to the Patna University for permission to appear at the 1954 M. A. Examination in English as a private candidate, representing that he was a graduate having obtained his B. A. Degree in 1951 and that he had been teaching in a certain school. In support of his application, he attached certain certificates purporting to be from the Headmaster of the School, and the Inspector of Schools. The University authorities accepted the appellant s statements and gave permission and wrote to him asking for the remission of the fees and two copies of his photograph. The appellant furnished these and on April 9, 1954, proper admission card for him was despatched to the Head-master of the School.

3. Information reached the University about the appellant s being not a graduate and being not a teacher. Inquiries were made and it was found that the certificates attached to the application were forged, that the appellant was not a graduate and was not a teache