What is the punishment for Dhara 176?

The punishment for this specific offense is outlined under the law as: Imprisonment up to One Month(s) + Fine.

Is IPC 176 bailable or non-bailable?

Under the Indian Penal Code, this specific offense is classified as a Bailable offense.

Is Dhara 176 a cognizable offense?

The legal status regarding police arrest without a warrant is that this offense is Non-cognizable.

Which court has the jurisdiction to try IPC 176 cases?

Cases pertaining to this specific IPC section are triable by the Any Magistrate.

Can IPC Section 176 be compromised (Compoundable)?

The compoundable nature of this offense, meaning whether the parties can settle it out of court, is classified as: Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions).

IPC Section 176 In English

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it.—

Section

176

Punishment

Imprisonment up to One Month(s) + Fine

Cognizable

Non-cognizable

Bailable

Compoundable

Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions)

Trial Court

Any Magistrate

Bare Act Text

176. Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it.— Whoever, being legally bound to give any notice or to furnish information on any subject to any public servant, as such, intentionally omits to give such notice or to furnish such information in the manner and at the time required by law, 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 notice or information required to be given respects the commission of an offence, or is required for the purpose of preventing the commission of an offence, or in order to the apprehension of an offender, 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;or, if the notice or information required to be given is required by an order passed under sub-section (1) of section 565 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898) with imprison-ment of either description 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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