Of Contemptsof The Lawful Authorityof Public Servants
IPC Section 179 - Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question
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Simple language explanation
IPC Section 179 deals with refusing to answer public servant authorised to question.
Full official legal text
179. Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question. Whoever, 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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