Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Chapter 38 The First Schedule

Section 172-190: IPC Sections 172 - 190

IPC Chapter X A - Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants

SecDescriptionPunishment

172

  1. Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding from a public servant
  2. If summons or notice require attendance in person, etc., in a court of Justice

  1. Simple Imprisonment for 1 Month or Fine or Both
  2. Simple Imprisonment for 6 Months or Fine or Both
 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Non-Cognizable
  2. Non-Cognizable

  1. Bailable
  2. Bailable

  1. Any Magistrate
  2. Any Magistrate
 
SecDescriptionPunishment

173

  1. Preventing the service or The affixing of any summons of notice, or the removal of it when it has been affixed, or preventing a reclamation
  2. If summons etc., require attendance in person, etc. in a court of Justice

  1. Simple Imprisonment for 1 Month or Fine or Both
  2. Simple Imprisonment for 6 Months or Fine or Both
 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Non-Cognizable
  2. Non-Cognizable

  1. Bailable
  2. Bailable

  1. Any Magistrate
  2. Any Magistrate
 
SecDescriptionPunishment

174

  1. Not obeying a legal order to attend at a certain place in person or by agent, or departing therefrom without authority
  2. If the order requires personal attendance, etc., in court of Justice

  1. Simple Imprisonment for 1 Month or Fine or Both
  2. Simple Imprisonment for 6 Months or Fine or Both
 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Non-Cognizable
  2. Non-Cognizable

  1. Bailable
  2. Bailable

  1. Any Magistrate
  2. Any Magistrate
 
SecDescriptionPunishment

174A

  1. Failure to appear at specified place and specified time as required by a proclamation published under Sub-Section 1 of section 82 of this Code
  2. In a case where declaration has been made under Sub-Section 4 of section 82 of this Code pronouncing a person as proclaimed offender

  1. 3 Years or Fine or Both
  2. 7 Years + Fine
 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Cognizable
  2. Cognizable

  1. Non-Bailable
  2. Non-Bailable

  1. Magistrate First Class
  2. Magistrate First Class
 
SecDescriptionPunishment

175

  1. Intentionally omitting to produce a document to a public servant by a person legally bound to produce deliver such document
  2. If the document is required to be produced in or delivered to a court of Justice

  1. Simple Imprisonment for 1 Month or Fine or Both
  2. Simple Imprisonment for 6 Months or Fine or Both
 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Non-Cognizable
  2. Non-Cognizable

  1. Bailable
  2. Bailable

  1. Same As Offence, subject to Ch. XXVI, or if not committed in a Court, Any Magistrate
  2. Same As Offence, subject to Ch. XXVI, or if not committed in a Court, Any Magistrate
 
SecDescriptionPunishment

176

  1. Intentionally omitting to Give notice or information to a public servant by a person legally bound to Give such notice or information
  2. If the notice or information required respects the commission of an offence, Etc.
  3. If the notice or information is required by an order passed under Sub-Section 1 of section 356 of this Code

  1. Simple Imprisonment for 1 Month or Fine or Both
  2. Simple Imprisonment for 6 Months or Fine or Both
  3. Imprisonment for 6 Months or Fine or Both
 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Non-Cognizable
  2. Non-Cognizable
  3. Non-Cognizable

  1. Bailable
  2. Bailable
  3. Bailable

  1. Any Magistrate
  2. Any Magistrate
  3. Any Magistrate
 
SecDescriptionPunishment

177

  1. Knowingly furnishing false information to a public servant
  2. If the information required respects the commission of an offence, etc.,

  1. 6 Months or Fine or Both
  2. 2 Years or Fine or Both
 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Non-Cognizable
  2. Non-Cognizable

  1. Bailable
  2. Bailable

  1. Any Magistrate
  2. Any Magistrate
 
SecDescriptionPunishment

178

Refusing oath when duly required to take oath by a public servant

Simple Imprisonment for 6 Months or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Same As Offence, subject to Ch. XXVI, or if not committed in a Court, Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

179

Being legally bound to state truth, and refusing to answer questions

Simple Imprisonment for 6 Months or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Same As Offence, subject to Ch. XXVI, or if not committed in a Court, Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

180

Refusing to sign statement made to a public servant when legally required to do so

Simple Imprisonment for 3 Months or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Same As Offence, subject to Ch. XXVI, or if not committed in a Court, Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

181

Knowingly stating to a public servant, on oath as True that which is false

3 Years + Fine

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

182

Giving false information to a public servant in order to cause him to use his lawful power to the injury or annoyance of any person

6 Months or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

183

Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant

6 Months or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

184

Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of a public servant

1 Month or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

185

Bidding, by a person under a legal incapacity to purchase it, for property at a lawfully authorized Sale, or bidding without intending to perform the obligations incurred thereby

1 Month or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

186

Obstructing public servant in discharge of his public functions

3 Months or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable; Cognizable in A.P.

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

187

  1. Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give such assistance
  2. Wilfully neglecting to aid a public servant who demands aid in the execution of process, the prevention of offences, Etc.

  1. Simple Imprisonment for 1 Month or Fine or Both
  2. Simple Imprisonment for 6 Months or Fine or Both
 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Non-Cognizable
  2. Non-Cognizable

  1. Bailable
  2. Bailable

  1. Any Magistrate
  2. Any Magistrate
 
SecDescriptionPunishment

188

  1. Disobedience to an order lawfully promulgated by a public servant, If such disobedience causes obstruction, annoyance or injury to persons lawfully employed
  2. If such disobedience causes danger to human life, health or safety, etc.

  1. Simple Imprisonment for 1 Month or Fine or Both
  2. 6 Months or Fine or Both
 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Cognizable
  2. Cognizable

  1. Bailable
  2. Bailable

  1. Any Magistrate
  2. Any Magistrate
 
SecDescriptionPunishment

189

Threatening a public servant with injury to him or one in whom he is interested, to induce him to do or forbear to do any official act

2 Years or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable; Cognizable in A.P.

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

190

Threatening any person to induce him to refrain From making a legal application for protection From injury

1 Year or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable; Cognizable in A.P.

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 

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