What are the contempt of the lawful authority of public servants? Classification of offences under Section 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189 and 190 of Indian Penal Code 1860

Offences of contempt of lawful authority of public servants under Section 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189 and 190 of Indian Penal Code 1860. Classification of offences relating to elections are:

CHAPTER X - CONTEMPT OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS

IPC Section	Offence	Punishment	Cognizable or non-cognizable	Bailable or non-bailable	By what court triable
172 IPC	Absconding to avoid service of summons of other proceeding from a public servant.	Simple imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 500 rupees, or both.	Non-Cognizable	Bailable	Any Magistrate
	If summons or notice require attendance in person, etc., in a Court of Justice.	Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both.	Non-Cognizable	Bailable	Any Magistrate
173 IPC	Preventing the service of the affixing of any summons of notice, or the removal of it when it has been affixed, or preventing a proclamation.	Simple imprisonment for 1 months, or fine of 500 rupees, or both.	Non-Cognizable	Bailable	Any Magistrate
	If summons, etc., require attendance in person, etc., in a Court of Justice.	Simple imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both.	Non-Cognizable	Bailable	Any Magistrate
174 IPC	Not obeying a legal order to attend at a certain place in person or by agent, or departing therefrom without authority.	Simple imprisonment for 1 month or fine of 500 rupees, or both.	Non-Cognizable	Bailable	Any Magistrate
	If the order requires personal attendance, etc., in a Court of Justice.	Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine or 1,000 rupees, or both.	Non-Cognizable	Bailable	Any Magistrate
175 IPC	Internationally omitting to produce a document to a public servant by a person legally bound to produce or deliver such document.	Simple imprisonment for 1 month or fine of 500 rupees, or both.	Non-Cognizable	Bailable	The court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVI; or, if not committed in a Court, any Magistrate.
	If the document is required to be produced in or delivered to a Court of Justice.	Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine or 1,000 rupees, or both.	Non-Cognizable	Bailable	The court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVI; or, if not committed in a Court, any Magistrate.
176 IPC	Intentionally omitting to give notice or information to a public servant by a person legally bound to give such notice or information.	Simple imprisonment for 1 month or fine of 500 rupees, or both.	Non-Cognizable	Bailable	Any Magistrate
	If the notice or information required respects the commission of an offence, etc.	Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine or 1,000 rupees, or both.	Non-Cognizable	Bailable	Any Magistrate
	If the notice or information is required by an order passed under sub-section (1) of section 356 of this Code.	Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine or 1,000 rupees, or both.	Non-Cognizable	Bailable	Any Magistrate
177 IPC	Knowingly furnishing false information to a public servant.	Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine or 1,000 rupees, or both.	Non-Cognizable	Bailable	Any Magistrate
	If the information required respects the commission of an offence, etc.	Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.	Non-Cognizable	Bailable	Any Magistrate
178 IPC	Refusing oath when duly required to take oath by a public servant.	Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine or 1,000 rupees, or both.	Non-Cognizable	Bailable	The court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVI; or, if not committed in a Court, any Magistrate.
179 IPC	Being legally bound to state truth and refusing to answer questions.	Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine or 1,000 rupees, or both.	Non-Cognizable	Bailable	The court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVI; or, if not committed in a Court, any Magistrate.
180 IPC	Refusing to sign a statement made to a public servant when legally required to do so.	Simple imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 500 rupees, or both.	Non-Cognizable	Bailable	The court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVI; or, if not committed in a Court, any Magistrate.

IPC Section	Offence	Punishment	Cognizable or non-cognizable	Bailable or non-bailable	By what court triable
181 IPC	Knowingly stating to a public servant on oath as true that which is false.	Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.	Non-Cognizable	Bailable	Magistrate of the First Class
182 IPC	Giving false information to a public servant in order to cause him to use his lawful power to the injury or annoyance of any person.	Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine or 1,000 rupees, or both.	Non-Cognizable	Bailable	Any Magistrate
183 IPC	Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant.	Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine or 1,000 rupees, or both.	Non-Cognizable	Bailable	Any Magistrate
184 IPC	Obstructing of property offered for sale by authority of a public servant.	Imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 500 rupees, or both.	Non-Cognizable	Bailable	Any Magistrate
185 IPC	Bidding, by a person under a legal incapacity to purchase it, for property at a lawfully authorised sale, or bidding without intending to perform the obligations incurred there by.	Imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 200 rupees, or both.	Non-Cognizable	Bailable	Any Magistrate
186 IPC	Obstructing public servant in discharge of his public functions.	Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 500 rupees, or both.	Non-Cognizable	Bailable	Any Magistrate
187 IPC	Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give such assistance.	Simple imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 200 rupees, or both.	Non-Cognizable	Bailable	Any Magistrate
	Wilfully neglecting to aid a public servant who demands aid in the execution of process, the prevention of offences, etc.	Simple imprisonment for 6 month, or fine of 500 rupees, or both.	Non-Cognizable	Bailable	Any Magistrate
188 IPC	Disobedience to an order lawfully-promulgated by a public servant, if such disobedience causes obstruction, annoyance or injury to persons lawfully employed.	Simple imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 200 rupees, or both.	Cognizable	Bailable	Any Magistrate
	If such disobedience causes danger to human life, health or safety, etc.	Imprisonment for 6 month, or fine of 1000 rupees, or both.	Cognizable	Bailable	Any Magistrate
189 IPC	Threatening a public servant with injury to him or one in whom he is interested, to induce him to do or forbear to do any official act.	Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.	Non-cognizable	Bailable	Any Magistrate
190 IPC	Threatening any person to induce him to refrain from making a legal application for protection from injury.	Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.	Non-cognizable	Bailable	Any Magistrate