Author: Nipun Khanna

  176. Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it Whoever, being legally bound to give any notice or to furnish information on any subject to any public servant, as such, intentionally omits to give such notice or to furnish such information in the manner and at … Continue reading “176. Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  175. Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce it Whoever, being legally bound to produce or deliver up any document of any public servant, as such, intentionally omits so to produce or deliver up the same, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend … Continue reading “175. Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce it – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  174. Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant Whoever, being legally bound to attend in person or by an agent at a certain place and time in obedience to a summons, notice, order or proclamation proceeding from any public servant legally competent, as such public servant, to issue the same, intentionally omits … Continue reading “174. Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  173. Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof Whoever in any manner intentionally prevents the serving on himself, or on any other person, of any summons, notice or order, proceeding from any public servant legally competent, as such public servant, to issue such summons, notice or order, or intentionally prevents … Continue reading “173. Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  172. Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding Whoever absconds in order to avoid being served with a summons, notice or order, proceeding from any public servant legally competent, as such public servant, to issue such summons, notice or order, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend … Continue reading “172. Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  171I. Failure to keep election accounts Whoever being required by any law for the time being in force or any rule having the force of law to keep accounts of expenses incurred at or in connection with an election fails to keep such accounts shall be punished with fine which may extend to five … Continue reading “171I. Failure to keep election accounts – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  171H. Illegal payments in connection with an election Whoever without the general or special authority in writing of a candidate incurs or authorizes expenses on account of the holding of any public meeting, or upon any advertisement, circular or publication, or in any other way whatsoever for the purpose of promoting or procuring the … Continue reading “171H. Illegal payments in connection with an election – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  171G. False statement in connection with an election Whoever with intent to affect the result of an election makes or publishes any statement purporting to be a statement of fact which is false and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, in relation to the … Continue reading “171G. False statement in connection with an election – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  171F. Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election Whoever commits the offence of undue influence or personation at an election shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year or with fine, or with both.

  171E. Punishment for bribery Whoever commits the offence of bribery shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both: Provided that bribery by treating shall be punished with fine only. Explanation- “Treating” means that form of bribery where the gratification consists in … Continue reading “171E. Punishment for bribery -indian Penal Code, 1860”