The maximum punishment for issuing a false ceificate?: (A) 6 months, (B) 1 year, (C) 3 years, (D) 7 years
Answer is D. Issuing or signing a false ceificate is equivalent to giving false evidence (Sec. 197 IPC) and punished with imprisonment of up to 7 years and fine (Sec. 193 IPC). Ref: Krishan Vij textbook of forensic medicine, 5th edition pg : 11