Section 179 IPC Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question

Section 179 of Indian Penal Code 1860 : Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question

Whoever, being legally bound to state the truth on any subject to any public servant, refuses to answer any question demanded of him touching that subject by such public servant in the exercise of the legal powers of such public servant, shall be punished 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.

 

 

Indian Penal Code 1860

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 176 Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give 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 181 False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation

Section 182 False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person

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

Section 189 Threat of injury to public servant

Section 190 Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant