Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Chapter 13
Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants
Chapter 13 Overview
This chapter of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita focuses on Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants. It contains 21 sections that provide detailed legal provisions, definitions, procedures, and regulations related to this specific area of law.
Each section within this chapter addresses specific aspects of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants, providing clarity on legal requirements, obligations, rights, and procedures. These provisions are designed to ensure proper implementation and understanding of the law in this domain.
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Section 206
Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding
Section 207
Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof
Section 208
Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant
Section 209
Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 84 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 210
Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce it
Section 211
Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it
Section 212
Furnishing false information
Section 213
Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it
Section 214
Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question
Section 215
Refusing to sign statement
Section 216
False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation
Section 217
False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to injury of another person
Section 218
Resistance to taking of property by lawful authority of a public servant
Section 219
Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant
Section 220
Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant
Section 221
Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions
Section 222
Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance
Section 223
Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant
Section 224
Threat of injury to public servant
Section 225
Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant
Section 226
Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restrain exercise of lawful power