IPC Section 175: Omission To Produce Document To Public Servant By Person Legal Ly Bound To Produce It
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IPC Section 175: Omission 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.
Amendments
- Ins. by Act 25 of 2005, s. 44 (w.e.f. 23-6-2005).
- Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 91 and the First Sch., for “document” (w.e.f. 17-10-2000).
- Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “Zila Court”.
-Text In Indian Penal Code
| Offence | Intentionally omitting to produce a document to a public servant by a person legally bound to produce deliver such document | If the document is required to be produced in or delivered to a court of Justice |
| Punishment | Simple Imprisonment for 1 Month or Fine or Both | Simple Imprisonment for 6 Months or Fine or Both |
| Cognizance | Non-Cognizable | Non-Cognizable |
| Bail | Bailable | Bailable |
| Triable By | Same As Offence, subject to Ch. 26, or if not committed in a Court, Any Magistrate | Same As Offence, subject to Ch. 26, or if not committed in a Court, Any Magistrate |
| Offence Compoundable | Offence is NOT Compoundable | Offence is NOT Compoundable |
