IPC Section 175 — Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce it
contempt's the lawful authority public servants
Criminal
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 1 month, or fine up to ₹500, or both
As the section puts it: “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”
Summary
If a person is required by law to give a document or electronic record to a government official, and they deliberately fail to do so, they can be punished. The punishment can be simple imprisonment for up to one month, a fine of up to five hundred rupees, or both.
Official Text
Whoever, being legally bound to produce or deliver up any 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;
Related Judgments
- Date of order : 12th March, 2008; MEERA KAPOOR vs STATE & ANR — Delhi High Court (2008)
- SAROJ K. DATTA vs R.L. THAPLIYAL — Delhi High Court (2009)
- Mr. Manish Vashisht, Sr. Advocate; with Mr. Avinash Sharma, Ms.; Akank vs STATE — Delhi High Court (2024)
- VICTORIANO P. DUNGCA vs R.L. THAPLIYAL — Delhi High Court (2009)
- DR SAROJ SHARMA vs THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI — Delhi High Court (2025)
- SAKET AGGARWAL vs DIRECTORATE OF REVENUE — Delhi High Court (2013)
Old <-> New Code Mapping
- BNS §210 — Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce it
