<prompt> The maximum punishment for issuing a false ceificate?6 months1 year3 years7 years  <response>: 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 