| Category of Bare Act | Name of the Act | Year of Promulgation |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Laws | Indian Penal Code | 1860 |
| Act Number | Enactment Date | Chapter Number |
| 45 | 06.10.1860 | 11 |
| Chapter Title | Sub-Chapter | Legislated by |
| Of Offencess By Or Relating To Public Servant | - | Parliament of India |
[Rep. by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 or 1988), sec. 31.]
| Offence Description | Punishment provided | Cognizable/Non-Cognizable |
|---|---|---|
|
Section 161-Being or expecting to be a public servant, and taking a gratification other than legal remuneration in respect of an official act.
Section 162-Taking a gratification in order, by corrupt or illegal means, to influence a public servant.
Section 163-Taking a gratification for the exercise of personal influence with a public servant.
Section 164-Abetment by public servant of the offences defined in the last two preceding clauses with reference to himself.
Section 165-Public servant obtaining any valuable thing, without consideration, from a person concerned in any proceeding or business transacted by such public servant. |
Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.
Ditto
Simple imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.
Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.
Ditto |
Cognisable
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
|
| Bailable/Non-Bailable | Trial Court Details | Compoundable/Non-Compoundable |
|
Non-bailable
Non-bailable
Non-bailable
Non-bailable
Non-bailable |
Magistrate of the first class
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto |
Non-Compoundable |
| Compoundable by Whom | Concerned Ministry | Concerned Department |
| Non-Compoundable | Ministry of Home Affairs | Department of Internal Security |