Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it

What this section does

Penalises a person who is legally obligated to give notice or furnish information to a public servant but intentionally fails to do so in the required manner and time. The punishment varies depending on whether the omission relates to ordinary matters, to offences/apprehension of offenders, or to an order under section 394 of the BNSS 2023.

AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).

Quick reference

Punishment

(a) Simple imprisonment up to 1 month, or fine up to ₹5,000, or both; (b) where related to commission/prevention of an offence or apprehension of an offender: simple imprisonment up to 6 months, or fine up to ₹10,000, or both; (c) where required by an order under BNSS s.394: imprisonment of either description up to 6 months, or fine up to ₹1,000, or both.

Triable by

Any Magistrate

Cognizable

No

Bailable

Yes

Compoundable

No

Ingredients (what prosecution must prove)

1. The accused was legally bound to give notice or furnish information to a public servant
2. The notice or information was required in a specific manner and at a specific time by law
3. The accused intentionally omitted to give such notice or furnish such information

Derived from IPC s.176.