| 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 | 10 |
| Chapter Title | Sub-Chapter | Legislated by |
| Of Contempts Of The lawful Authority Of Public Servants | - | Parliament of India |
Whoever, being legally bound to furnish information on any subject to any public servant, as such, furnishes, as true, information on the subject which he knows or has reason to believe to be false shall be punished 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 information which he is legally bound to give 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 imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
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1. Rep. by Act 17 of 1862, s. VII and Sch.
2. Added by Act 3 of 1894, s. 5.
| Offence Description | Punishment provided | Cognizable/Non-Cognizable |
|---|---|---|
|
Knowingly furnishing false information to a public servant. If the information required respects the commission of an offence, etc. |
Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 1000 rupees, or both. Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both. |
Non-cognisable
Non-cognisable |
| Bailable/Non-Bailable | Trial Court Details | Compoundable/Non-Compoundable |
|
Bailable Bailable |
Any Magistrate Any Magistrate |
Non-Compoundable |
| Compoundable by Whom | Concerned Ministry | Concerned Department |
| Non-Compoundable | Ministry of Home Affairs | Department of Internal Security |