IPC Section 175 - Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce it

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 5[document or electronic record] to 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 to one m onth, or with fine which may extend to five hundred

rupees, or with both;

or, if the 4[document or electronic record] is to be produced or delivered up to a Court of Justice, 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.

Illustration

A, being legally bound t o produce a document before a 6[District Court], intentionally omits to produce the same. A has

committed the offence defined in this section.