Indian Penal Code, 1860

Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce it.—

Section

175

Punishment

Imprisonment up to One Month(s) + Fine

Cognizable

Non-cognizable

Bailable

Bailable

Compoundable

Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions)

Trial Court

Any Magistrate

Bare Act Text

175. Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce it.— Whoever, being legally bound to produce or deliver up any document or electronic record of 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 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.IllustrationA, being legally bound to produce a document before a District Court, intentionally omits to produce the same. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
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