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Indian Penal Code – 1860 Part – 3

ByBhargav Vala July 28, 2020September 29, 2023Write a Comment7 min read

INDIAN PENAL CODE – 1860 Part – 3

Chapter – 9 Of Offences By Or Relating To Public Servants (Section 161 – 171)

Section. 161	Repealed
Section. 162	Repealed
Section. 163	Repealed
Section. 164	Repealed
Section. 165	Repealed
Section. 165A	Repealed
Section. 166	Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person	Punishment Simple, Imprisonment for 1 years, or fine, or both, Triable by Magistrate of the first class.
Section. 166A	Punishment for non recording of information	Punishment Imprisonment for Minimum 6 months which may extend to 2 years and fine, Triable by Magistrate of the first class.
Section. 166B	Punishment for non treatment of victim	Punishment Imprisonment for 1 years, or fine, or both, Triable by Magistrate of the first class.
Section. 167	Public servant farming an incorrect document with intent to cause injury	Punishment Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both, Triable by Magistrate of the first class.
Section. 168	Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade	Punishment Simple, Imprisonment for 1 years, or fine, or both, Triable by Magistrate of the first class.
Section. 169	Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property	Punishment Simple, Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both, Triable by Magistrate of the first class.
Section. 170	Personating a public servant	Punishment Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both, Triable by any Magistrate.
Section. 171	Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent	Punishment Imprisonment for 3 Month, or fine of 200 rupees, or both, Triable by any Magistrate.

Chapter – 9A Of Offences Relating To Elections (Section 171A – 171I)

Section. 171A	Candidate Electoral right defined
Section. 171B	Bribery
Section. 171C	Undue influence at elections
Section. 171D	Personation at elections
Section. 171E	Punishment for bribery	Punishment Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both or if treating only, fine only, Triable by Magistrate of the first class.
Section. 171F	Punishment for undue influence or presonation at an election	1.Punishment Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both, Triable by Magistrate of the first class.2. Punishment Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both, Triable by Magistrate of the first class.
Section. 171G	False statement in connection with an election	Punishment Fine, Triable by Magistrate of the first class.
Section. 171H	Illegal payments in connection with an election	Punishment Fine of 500 rupees, Triable by Magistrate of the first class.
Section. 171I	Failure to keep election accounts	Punishment Fine of 500 rupees, Triable by Magistrate of the first class.

Chapter – 10 Of Contempts Of The Lawful Authority Of Public Servant (Section 172 – 190)

Section. 172	Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding	1.Punishment Simple Imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 500 rupees, or both, Triable by any Magistrate.2. Punishment Simple Imprisonment for 6 month, or fine of 1000 rupees, or both, Triable by any Magistrate.
Section. 173	Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing	1.Punishment Simple Imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 500 rupees, or both, Triable by any Magistrate.2. Punishment Simple Imprisonment for 6 month, or fine of 1000 rupees, or both, Triable by any Magistrate.
Section. 174	Non-attendance in obedience to an order form public servant	1.Punishment Simple Imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 500 rupees, or both, Triable by any Magistrate.2. Punishment Simple Imprisonment for 6 month, or fine of 1000 rupees, or both, Triable by any Magistrate.
Section. 174A	Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 82 of act 2 of 1974	1.Punishment Simple Imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 500 rupees, or both, Triable by Magistrate of the first class.2. Punishment Simple Imprisonment for 6 month, or fine of 1000 rupees, or both, Triable by Magistrate of the first class.
Section. 175	Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce it.	1.Punishment Simple Imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 500 rupees, or both, Triable by the Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVI or, if not committed in a Court, any Magistrate2. Punishment Simple Imprisonment for 6 month, or fine of 1000 rupees, or both, Triable by the Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVI or, if not committed in a Court, any Magistrate.
Section. 176	Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it	1.Punishment Simple Imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 500 rupees, or both, Triable by any Magistrate.2. Punishment Simple Imprisonment for 6 month, or fine of 1000 rupees, or both, Triable by any Magistrate.
Section. 177	Furnishing false information	1.Punishment Simple Imprisonment for 6 month, or fine of 1000 rupees, or both, Triable by any Magistrate.2.Punishment Imprisonment for 2 years or fine . or both, Triable by any Magistrate.
Section. 178	Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it	Punishment Simple Imprisonment for 6 month, or fine of 1000 rupees, or both, Triable by the Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVI or, if not committed in a Court, any Magistrate.
Section. 179	Refusing to answer public servant authorized to question	Punishment Simple Imprisonment for 6 month, or fine of 1000 rupees, or both, Triable by the Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVI or, if not committed in a Court, any Magistrate.
Section. 180	Refusing to sign statement	Punishment Simple Imprisonment for 3 month, or fine of 500 rupees, or both, Triable by the Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVI or, if not committed in a Court, any Magistrate.
Section. 181	False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorized to administer an oath or affirmation	Punishment Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, Triable by Magistrate of the first class.
Section. 182	False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person	Punishment Imprisonment for 6 month, or fine of 1000 rupees, or both, Triable by any Magistrate.
Section. 183	Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant	Punishment Imprisonment for 6 month, or fine of 1000 rupees, or both, Triable by any Magistrate.
Section. 184	Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant	Punishment Imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 500 rupees, or both, Triable by any Magistrate.
Section. 185	Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant	Punishment Imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 200 rupees, or both, Triable by any Magistrate.
Section. 186	Obstructing public servant in discharge of public function	Punishment Imprisonment for 3 month, or fine of 500 rupees, or both, Triable by any Magistrate.
Section. 187	Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance	1.Punishment Simple, Imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 200 rupees, or both, Triable by any Magistrate. Punishment Simple, Imprisonment for 6 month, or fine of 500 rupees, or both, Triable by any Magistrate.
Section. 188	Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant	1.Punishment Simple, Imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 200 rupees, or both, Triable by any Magistrate. Punishment Simple, Imprisonment for 6 month, or fine of 1000 rupees, or both, Triable by any Magistrate.
Section. 189	Threat of injury to public servant	Punishment Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both, Triable by any Magistrate.
Section. 190	Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant	Punishment Imprisonment for 1 years, or fine, or both, Triable by any Magistrate.

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