Indian Penal Code (IPC) S. 175. Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce it.
175. Omission to produce document [i][or electronic record] to public servant by person legally bound to produce it.—Whoever, being legally bound to produce or deliver up any document [ii][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 document [iii][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 [iv][District Court], intentionally omits to produce the same. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
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Cognizable or not? |
Non-cognizable |
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Whether Bailable? |
Bailable |
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Compoundable or not? |
Not compoundable |
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Triable by whom? |
The Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVI; or, if not committed in a Court, any Magistrate. |
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[i] Inserted by Act 21 of 2000, S. 91 & Sch. I (w.e.f. 17-10-2000).
[ii] Inserted by Act 21 of 2000, S. 91 & Sch. I (w.e.f. 17-10-2000).
[iii] Inserted by Act 21 of 2000, S. 91 & Sch. I (w.e.f. 17-10-2000).
[iv] Substituted by the A.O. 1950, for “Zila Court”.
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