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.
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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".
Section 174A Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 82 of Act 2 of 1974
Section 175 Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce it
Section 177 Furnishing false information
Section 178 Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it
Section 179 Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question
Section 180 Refusing to sign statement
Section 183 Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant
Section 184 Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant
Section 185 Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant
Section 186 Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions
Section 187 Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance
Section 188 Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant