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The Indian Penal Code

175Omission to produce document to public servant by person legal ly bound to produce it

Whoever, being legally bound to produce or deliver up any 2 [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 1 [document or electronic record] 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 Courtic9564, intentionally omits to produce the same. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

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1. Ins. by Act 25 of 2005, s. 44 (w.e.f. 23-6-2005).

2. Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 91 and the First Sch., for "document" (w.e.f. 17-10-2000).

3. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "Zila Court".

OF CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS

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