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IPC, 1860
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19 sections

Of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants

  • Section172Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding
  • Section173Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof
  • Section174Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant
  • Section175Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce it
  • Section176Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it
  • Section177Furnishing false information
  • Section178Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it
  • Section179Refusing to answer public servant authorized to question
  • Section180Refusing to sign statement
  • Section181False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorized to administer an oath or affirmation
  • Section182False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person
  • Section183Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant
  • Section184Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant
  • Section185Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant
  • Section186Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions
  • Section187Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance
  • Section188Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant
  • Section189Threat of injury to public servant
  • Section190Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant
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