Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it
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Summary
Refusing to bind oneself by oath or affirmation to tell the truth when a legally competent public servant requires it is an offence. It applies where an authorised public servant asks a person to swear or affirm to state the truth. The penalty can be simple imprisonment up to six months, a fine up to Rs.1000, or both.
Example
Rohan is summoned by a magistrate to give evidence in a trial and is asked to take an oath to tell the truth. Rohan refuses to take the oath. He may be punished with up to six months simple imprisonment, a fine up to Rs.1000, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever refuses to bind himself by an oath or affirmation to state the truth, when required so to bind himself by a public servant legally competent to require that he shall so bind himself, 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.
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