Refusing to answer public servant authorized to question
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Summary
If a person is legally required to tell the truth to a public servant about a matter and refuses to answer a question lawfully asked by that public servant in the exercise of official powers, they can be punished. Penalty is simple imprisonment up to six months, or a fine up to one thousand rupees, or both.
Example
Ravi is summoned by a magistrate to answer questions about missing shop stock and is legally bound to tell the truth. During the inquiry he refuses to answer a question put by the officer in the exercise of lawful powers. Under this provision Ravi may face up to six months simple imprisonment, or a fine up to one thousand rupees, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever, being legally bound to state the truth on any subject to any public servant, refuses to answer any question demanded of him touching that subject by such public servant in the exercise of the legal powers of such public servant, 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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