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