Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 175 :
Omission to produce 1.[document or electronic record] to public servant by person legally bound to produce it:
(See section 210 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Intentionally omitting to produce a document to a public servant by a person legally bound to produce or deliver such document.
Punishment :Simple Imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 500 rupees, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :The Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Criminal Procedure Code Chapter XXVI; or if not committed in a Court, any Magistrate.
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Offence: If the document is required to be produced in or delivered to a Court of Justice.
Punishment :Simple Imprisonment for 6 month, or fine of 1000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :The Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Criminal Procedure Code Chapter XXVI; or if not committed in a Court, any Magistrate.
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Whoever, being legally bound to produce or deliver up any 1.[document or electronic record] to any public servant, as such, intentionally omits so to produce or deliver up the same, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both;
or, if the 2.[document or electronic] is to be produced or delivered up to a Court of Justice, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
Illustration :
A, being legally bound to produce a document before a 3.[District Court], intentionally omits to produce the same. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
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1. Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 91 and the First Sch., for “document” (w.e.f. 17-10-2000).
2. Ins. by Act 25 of 2005, s. 44 (w.e.f. 23-6-2005).
3. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “Zila Court”.
