183. Resistance  to   the taking  of property  by the lawful authority of a public servant.- Whoever intentionally obstructs any sale of property offered for sale by the lawful authority of any public servant ,as  such , shall  be punished  with imprisonment of  either description for a term which may extend to one month, or with  fine which may extend to five hundred rupees , or with both.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 1month, or fine of 500 rupees, or both-Non- cognizable –Bailable-Triable by and Magistrate –Non- compoundable.

 

185. Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant.- Whoever, at any sale of property held by the lawful authority of a public servant, as such, purchases or bids for any property on  account of any person, whether himself or any other , whom  he knows to be  under a legal incapacity to purchase that property at that sale, or  bids for such property not intending to perform the obligations under which he lays himself by such bidding , shall be punished  with  imprisonment of  either description  for a term which may extend to one month, or with which may  extend to two hundred rupees, or with both.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 3 month, or fine of 200 rupees, or both-Non- cognizable –Bailable-Triable by and Magistrate –Non- compoundable.

 

186. Obstructing  public servant in discharge  functions. Whoever voluntarily obstructs  any  public  servant  in the  discharge  of his  public functions, shall be punished  with imprisonment for a term which may extend  to one month, or  with  fine which may  extend  to two hundred  rupees, or with both;

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 3month, or fine of 500 rupees, or both-Non- cognizable –Bailable-Triable by and Magistrate –Non- compoundable

 

187. Omission to assist  public  servant when bound by law to give assistance.- Whoever, being  bound by  law to render or furnish assistance to ant public  servant in the execution of his public duty, intentionally  omits to give such assistance, shall be punished with simple  imprisonment for  a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with both;

            and if such assistance be demanded  of him by a public servant legally competent to make such demand for the purposes of executing any process lawfully issued by a Court  of justice , or of  apprehending  a person charged  with or guilty  of an  offence, or of having  escaped  from lawful custody, shall be punished with simple  imprisonment for a term which  may extend to six months , or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both .

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Para I. Punishment-Simple imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 200 rupees, or both-Non- cognizable –Bailable-Triable by and Magistrate –Non- compoundable.

Para II.  Punishment- Simple imprisonment for 6 years, or fine of 500, or both-Non- cognizable –Bailable-Triable by and Magistrate –Non- compoundable.

 

188.  Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant.- Whoever, knowing  that , by an order promulgated by an order  promulgated  by a public servant lawfully whoever , knowing that, by an order promulgated  by a public  servant lawfully  empowered to promulgate   such order, he  is directed to abstain from  a certain act, or  to take certain  order with certain property  in his possession or under his management, disobeys  such direction,

            shall, if  such disobedience cause to tender  to cause  obstruction, annoyance or injury, or risk or obstruction, annoyance or injury, to any person lawfully employed, be punished  with simple imprisonment for a  term  which may  extend to one month or with fine which   may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with  both;

             and if  such  disobedience cause or trends to cause dangers to human life, health  or  safety, or cause or tends to cause  a riot or affray, shall be punished  with imprisonment  of either  description for a term which may extend to six months, or  with fine which may extend  to one  thousand  rupees, or  with both.

            Explanation.- It is not necessary that the  offender  should intend to produce harm, or contemplate his disobedience as likely to produce harm. It is  sufficient  that he knows of  the order which  he disobeys, and that his disobedience produces, or is likely to   produce,

Illustration

            An order is promulgated by a public   servant lawfully empowered to promulgate such order, directing that  a religious procession shall not pall down a certain street. A knowingly disobeys the  order , and  thereby causes danger or riot . A has committed  the offence  defined  in this section.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Para I. Punishment-Simple imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 200 rupees, or both-Non- cognizable –Bailable-Triable by and Magistrate –Non- compoundable.

Para II.  Punishment- Simple imprisonment for 6 months , or fine of 1,000, or both-Non- cognizable –Bailable-Triable by and Magistrate –Non- compoundable.

 

189. Threat of injury to public servant.- Whoever holds  out any threat of injury to any public  servant , or to  any person in whom  he believes that public servant  to be interested, for the  purpose of inducing that  exercise of the  public factions of such public  servant , shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two year, or with fine, or with both.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

 Punishment-Imprisonment for 2 years,  or fine,or of 200 rupees, or both-Non- cognizable –Bailable-Triable by and Magistrate –Non- compoundable.

STATE AMENDMENTS

Andhra Pradesh:

In Andhra Pradesh offence under  section  198 is cognizable.

[Vide A.P.G.O MS.No 732, dated 15-12-1991].

190. Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying  for protection to public servant.- Whoever holds out any threat of injury to any person for the purpose of inducing that person to refrain or desist from making a legal application for protection against any injury to any  public servant  legally  empowered as such to give such  protection , or  to curse such protection   to be given, shall  be punished with imprisonment  of either  description for a term  which may extend  to one, or with fine, or with both, of  either description  for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

 Punishment-Imprisonment for1 years,  or fine, or both-Non- cognizable –Bailable-Triable by and Magistrate –Non- compoundable.

 

CHAPTER XI

OF FALSE EVISENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE

191. Giving  false evidence.- Whoever, being legally bound by an oath or by an express provision of law to state the truth, or being bound  by  law to make a declaration  upon any subject, makes any statement which is false, and which  he either knows or  believes to be false  or does  not  believe to be true, is  said to give  false evidence.

Explanation1. – A statement is  within the meaning of this  section, whether it is  made verbally or otherwise.

Explantaion 2. – A  false statement as to the belief of  the person attesting is within the meaning of this section, and a person may be guilty of giving false evidence by stating that he believe a thing which he does not believe, as well as by stating that he  knows a thing which he does not know.

Illustrations

(a)        A, in  support  of a just claim which B has against Z for one  thousand  rupees ,  falsely  swear on a trail that he heard Z admit the  justice of B’s claim. A has given  false evidence.

(b)        A, being  bound by an oath to state  that he believes a certain signature to be the  handwriting of Z, when  he does  not believe it to be the  handwriting  of  Z Here A state that which he knows  to be false, and  therefore gives false evidence.

(c)        A, knowing the general character of Z’s   handwriting, states that he believes a  certain  signature  to be the handwriting  of Z; A in  good faith believing it to be so. Here A’s  statements is merely as to his  belief  it to  be so. Here A’s    statement is merely as  to his belief, and  is true as to  his  belief , and  therefore, although the  signature may not be the handwriting of  Z,A  has not given false evidence.

(d)        A, being  bound by an oath to state  the truth , state that  he knows that Z was at a  particular place on a particular day, not knowing  anything upon  the subject. A gives  false evidence whether Z was at the place on the day named or not.

(e)        A, an interpreter or translator, gives or certifies as a true  interpretation or translation of a statement of  document    which he  is  bound  by oath  to interpret  or translate  truly, that  which  is not and which he  dies not believe to be a true  interpretation or translation. A has  given false evidence.

COMMENTS

Giving false information  to process recover that he had not heard about notices for last two years and his  whereabouts are not known is not a certificate and his whereabouts are not known is not a certificate and therefore section 191 to 199 of Code are not  attracted; D. jothi v. K.P Kandagamy; 2000 Cr LJ 292 (Mad).

 

192. Fabricating false evidence -  Whoever causes any circumstance to exist  or 1[ makes any false  entry in any book or record, or electronic record or makes  any document or  electronic  record  containing  a false  statement],  intending  that such  circumstance, false  entry or false statement  may appear in evidence in a judicial proceeding , or  in a proceeding taken  by law before a public servant  as such ,  or before  an arbitrator, and that such circumstance , false entry  or false  statement , so  appearing in  evidence, may cause  any person  who in such proceeding is to form  an opinion up on the  evidence ,to entertain  an erroneous  opinion  touching  any point  material to the result of such proceeding  is to form  an opinion  upon the  evidence, to entertain an erroneous opinion  touching any point  material  to the  result or such proceeding, is  said” to fabricate false evidence”.

(a)        A, puts jewels into a  box  belonging to Z,  with the intention that they  may be  found  in that box, and that  this  circumstance may cause Z to be convicted  of thdft, A has  fabricated false evidence false evidence.

(b)        A makes a  false  entry  in his shop-book for the purpose of using it as  corroborative evidence in a Court of justice. A has  fabricated false evidence.

(c)        A, with the intention of causing Z to  be convicted of a criminal conspiracy, writes a letter  in imitation  of Z’s  handwriting, purporting to be addressed to an accomplice in  such criminal conspiracy , and puts the letter in  a place which he knows that the officers of the police are likely to search. A has fabricated false evidence.

 

193. Punishment  for false evidence.- Whoever intentionally gives false evidence in any stage  of a judicial proceeding, or  fabricates false evidence for the purpose of being  used in any stage  of a judicial  proceeding , shall  be punished with imprisonment of either  description for a  term which may extend to seven  years, and shall also be liable to fine.

And  whoever intentionally grieves or fabricates false evidence in any other  case, shall be punished  with imprisonment  of either description for a term which may extend  to three years, and shall also  be liable to fine.

 

1. Subs. by  the Information Technology Act, 2000, sec. 91 and Sch. I , for certain words.

Illustrations

A, in an enquiry before a Magistrate for  the purpose of ascertaining whether Z out to be committed for trial, makes  on oath a statement which he knows to  be false. As this  enquiry is  a stage of a judicial p0roceeding, A has gives false evidence.

Explanation 3. – An investigation directed by a Court  of  Justice  according to law,  and conducted under the authority of a Court of justice, is a stage of a judicial proceeding, though that investigation may not  take  place  before a Court of Justice.

Illustrations

A, in any enquiry before an officer deputed by a Court of Justice to ascertains on the  spot the boundaries of land, makes on oath a statement which he knows to be false, As this enquiry is a stage of a judicial proceeding. A has given false evidence.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Para I. Punishment-Imprisonment for 7 years and fine -Non- cognizable –Bailable-Triable by and Magistrate  of the first class –Non- compoundable.

Para II.  Punishment-Imprisonment for 3 years and fine- Non- cognizable –Bailable-Triable by and Magistrate.

 

194. Giving  or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital  offence.- Whoever gives  or fabricates false evidence, intending thereby to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, any person to be convicted of an offence which is capital 1[by the law for the time being in force in 2[India] ]shall be punished  with 3[imprisonment for life], or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend  to ten years, and  shall also be liable to fine;

if innocent person be thereby convicted and executed.- and if innocent  person be convicted and executed  in consequence of such  false evidence, the  person who gives such false evidence shall be punished  either  with death or the  punishment hereinbefore described.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Para I. Punishment-Imprisonment for life, or  rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine -Non- cognizable –Bailable-Triable by Court of Session –Non- compoundable.

Para II.  Punishment- Death or as above- Non- cognizable – Non- bailable-Triable by Court of Session- Non- compoundable.

195. Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure  conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment.- Whoever gives or fabricates false evidence intending  thereby to cause, or knowing  it to be likely that he will thereby  cause, any person to be  convicted of an offence which1[by the law  for the  time being in force in 2[India]] is not capital, but punishable with 3[imprisonment for life], or imprisonment for a term of seven years or upwards, shall be punished  as a person  convicted of that offence would be liable to be punished.

Illustration

A gives false evidence before a Court of Justice, intending  thereby to cause Z to be convicted of a dacoity. The Punishment of dacoity  is 3[ imprisonment  for life], or imprisonment for a term which may  extend  to ten years, with or without fine. A,  therefore , is liable to 4[imprisonment for life] or imprisonment, with  or without fine.

1.        Subs. by the A.O. 1948, for “by the law of British India or England”.

2.        Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, sec, 3 and Sch ., for “ the States”.

3.        Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, sec 117 and Sch., for “transportation for life”(w.e.r.1-1-1956)

4.        Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, sec 117 and Sch., for “ suah transportation ”(w.e.r.1-1-1956)

 

                                                CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE            

Punishment –The same as for  the offence – Non- cognizable – Non – bailable-Triable by Court of Session- Non- compoundable.

 

197. Issuing or singing false certificate.- Whoever issues  or sings any certificate required by law to be  given or signed, or  relating to any  fact of which  such  certificate is by law  admissible in admissible in evidence, knowing or believing that such certificate is  false in any  material point , shall be punished in the  same manner as if he  gave false evidence.

 

CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE

Punishment –The same as for  the giving or fabricating false evidence– Non- cognizable – Non – Bailable-Triable by Court  by which  offence of  giving false evidence is triable- Non- compoundable.

 

198. Using as true a certificate known to be false.- Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use any such  certificate as  a true certificate, knowing the  same to be false in any material point, shall  be punished in the same manner as if  he gave false evidence.

                                    CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE            

Punishment –The same as for  the giving or fabricating false evidence– Non- cognizable – Non – Bailable-Triable by Court  by which  offence of  giving false evidence is triable- Non- compoundable.

 

199. False statement  made in declaration which is  by law  receivable as  evidence.- Whoever, in  any declaration made or subscribed by him, which  declaration any Court of justice, or any public servant or other person, is bound or authorized by law to receive as evidence of any fact, makes any statement  which is false, and  which he  either knows or believes to be false or dies not believe to be true , touching  any point  material to the object for  which the declaration is made  or used, shall be  punished  in the  same manner as if he  gave false evidence.

                                    CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE            

Punishment –The same as for  the giving or fabricating false evidence– Non- cognizable – Non – Bailable-Triable by Court  by which  offence of  giving false evidence is triable- Non- compoundable.

                                                            COMMENTS

            No  specific averment in the complaint that certain  averments in the affidavit before Rent Control Officer are false complaint cannot  be held as maintainable; Chandrpal Singh v. Maharaj Singh, AIR 1982 SC 1236.

 

200. Using as true  such  declaraction  knowing it to be false.-  Whoever corruptly uses  or attempts to use as true any such declaration, knowing the  same to be false in any  material point, shall be  punished in the same manner  as if  he gave false evidence.

            Explanation.- A declaration which is inadmissible  merely upon the ground of some informality, is a declaration within the meaning of sections 199 to 200.

 

CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE

Punishment –The same as for  the giving or fabricating false evidence– Non- cognizable – Non – Bailable-Triable by Court  by which  offence of  giving false evidence is triable- Non- compoundable.

 

201. Causing disappearance of evidence of  offence, or giving false  information to screen offender.- Whoever, knowing  or having reason to believe  that an offence has been  committed , cause any evidence of the commission of that offence to disappear,  with the  intention of screening the offender  from  legal punishment, or with that intention gives any information respecting the offence which he knows or believe to be false;

if a capital offence.-  shall , if the offence  which he knows or believes to have been committed is punishable with death, be  punished  with  imprisonment  of either description for a term which may extend  to seven years, and shall also be  liable to fine.

if punishable with imprisonment  for  life.-  and if  offence is punishable with 1[imprisonment for life], or  with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, shall be punished  with imprisonment of either  description  for a term which my extend to three years, shall  also be liable to fine;

if  punishable with less than ten years’ imprisonment.- and if  the offence is punishable with imprisonment  for any  term not extending to ten years, shall  be punished  with imprisonment  of the  description provided  for the  offence, for a term which may  extend to one-forth part of the longest term of the  imprisonment provided  for the offence, or with fine, or with both.

 

1. Subs. by  Act 26 of  1955 .sec. 117 and Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f.1-1-1956)

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

 Punishment-Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both-Non- cognizable –Bailable-Triable by and Magistrate –Non- compoundable.

COMMENTS

            Assuming that the prosecution has positively  proved that the death was homicidal yet from the medical evidence it is clear that it was not a natural death and consequently the death should at  least be not as one of suicide. Even in the cause of suicide an offence of abetment punishable under section 306 is inherent. Therefore, even in the case of  suicide there is an obligation on the  person  who knows or  has reason to believe that such a  suicidal death has occurred, to give information; Bhagwan Swarup v. State  of Rajasthan, (1991) Cr LJ 3123 (3133) (SC).

 

203. Giving false information respecting an offence committed.- Whoever knowing  or having  reason to believe  that an offence has been committed, gives any information  respecting that offence  which  he knows or believes to  false, shall  be  punished  with  imprisonment  of either description for a term which may extend to two  years, or with fine, or with  both.

1[Explanation.- In sections 201 and202 and in  this section the word “ offence”, includes  any act committed at any place out of 2[ India], which, if  committed in 2[India], would  be punished under any of the  following sections, namely,  302, 304, 382, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 402, 435, 436, 449, 450, 457, 458, 459 and 460.

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1.        Added by Act 3 1894, sec.6.

2.        The words ”British India“ have successively been subs. by the A.O. 1948, the A.O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951,sec.3 and Sch. to read as above.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

 Punishment-Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both-Non- cognizable –Bailable-Triable by and Magistrate –Non- compoundable.

 

204. Destruction of document to prevent its  production as  evidence.- Whoever  secretes or destroys  any 3[document  or electronic record] which he may be lawfully  compelled to produce as evidence in  a Court  of Justice, or  in any proceeding lawfully held before a public servant, as such, or  obligates or renders illegible the  whole or any  part of such 3[document or electronic record] with the intention of prevention the same from being produced or used as evidence before such Court or public  servant as  aforesaid, or  after he shall  have been lawfully summoned or required to produce the  same for that  purpose, shall be punished  with imprisonment of  either description for a term which may extend  to two years, or with fine, or with both.

, or with both.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment-Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both-Non- cognizable –Bailable-Triable by and Magistrate of the first class –Non- compoundable.

206. Fraudulent removal or concealment of  property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in exaction.- Whoever fraudulently removes, conceals, transfers or delivers to any person any property or any interest therein, intending thereby to prevent that property or interest therein from  being  taken  as forfeiture or in satisfaction of a fine, under a sentence which has been pronounced,  or which he knows to be likely to be  pronounced, by  a Court of justice or other competent authority, or  from being  taken in  execution of a decree or order which has been made, or which he knows to be  likely to be made by a Court of justice in a civil  suit, shall be punished  with  imprisonment  of either description for a term which  may extend to two years, or with  fine, or with both.

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3.         Subs.by  the Information and Technology Act, 2000, sec.91 and Sch.I, for”document”.

 

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment-Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both-Non- cognizable –Bailable-Triable by and Magistrate of the first class –Non- compoundable.

207. Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure its seizure as forfeited or in execution.- Whoever fraudulently accepts, receives or claim any property or any interest therein , knowing that he has no right or rightful claim to such property or  interest, or practices  any deception touching any right to any property  or any interest therein, intending thereby to prevent that property or interest therein from being taken as a forfeiture or in satisfaction  of a fine, under a sentence which has been pronounced ,or which he knows to be likely to be made by a Court of Justice in a civil suit, shall be punished with imprisonment    of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with  fine, or with both.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

            Punishment-Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both-Non- cognizable –Bailable-Triable by and Magistrate of the first class –Non- compoundable.

 

208. Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due. Whoever fraudulently causes or suffers a decree or order to be  passed  against him at the suit of any person for any interest in property to which such person is not entitled, or fraudulently causes or suffers a decree or order to be executed against  him after it has been satisfied, or for anything in respect of which it has been satisfied, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which  may extend to two years, or with both.

Illustration

        A institutes a suit against Z.Z knowing  that A is likely to obtain a decree  against him, fraudulently suffers a judgment to pass against him for a larger amount at the suit of B, who has no just  claim against him, in order that B, either on his own account or for the benefit of Z, may share in the proceeds  of any sale of Z’s property which may be made under A’s decree. Z has committed an offence under this section.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

            Punishment-Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both-Non- cognizable –Bailable-Triable by and Magistrate of the first class –Non- compoundable.

 

209. Dishonesty making false claim in Court.- Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly, or  with intent to injure or annoy any  person, makes in a Court of justice any claim which he  knows to be false, shall  be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

            Punishment-Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both-Non- cognizable –Bailable-Triable by and Magistrate of the first class –Non- compoundable.

 

210. Fraudulently obtaining decree  for sum not due.- Whoever fraudulently obtains a f\decree or order against any person for a sum not due or for a larger sum than is due, or for any property or interest in property to which he is not entitled, or fraudulently causes a decree or order to be executed against any person after it has been satisfied for  any thing in respect of which it has been satisfied, or  fraudulently surfers or permits any such act to be done in his name, shall be punished with imprisonment  of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

 

LASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

            Punishment-Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both-Non- cognizable –Bailable-Triable by and Magistrate of the first class –Non- compoundable.

 

211. False charge of offence  made with intent to injure.- Whoever,  with intent to cause injury to any person, institutes or causes to be instituted any criminal p0roceeding  against that person, or falsely charge any person with having  committed an offence, against that person, or  falsely charges any person with having  committed an offence, knowing  that there is no just or lawful ground for such proceeding or charge against that person, shall be  punished  with imprisonment with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend  to seven  years, and shall  also be punished  with imprisonment of either description for a term which  may  extend  to seven years, and  shall also be liable to fine.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Para I :Punishment- Imprisonment for 2 year , or fine both-Non- cognizable –Bailable-Triable by and Magistrate  of the first class –Non- compoundable.

Para II: Punishment -Imprisonment for 7 year and fine -Non- cognizable –Bailable-Triable by and Magistrate  of the first class –Non- compoundable

Para III : Punishment -Imprisonment for 7 year , and fine Non- cognizable –Bailable-Triable by Court of session –Non- compoundable.

 

212. Harbouring offender.- Whenever an offence has been  committed,  whoever harbors or conceals a person whom he knows or has reason to believe to be teh offender, with the intention of screening him from legal   punishment ;

            if a capital offence.- shall, if the offence is punished  with death, be  punished  with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five year, and shall also be  liable to fine;

            if punishable  with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment.- and if the offence is punishable with 1[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment which may extend  to ten years, shall  be punished  with imprisonment  of either description  for a term which may extend to  three  years, and shall also  be liable to fine;

            and if the  offence is punishable  with imprisonment  with imprisonment  of the description provided for  the offence for a term which may  extend to one-fourth  part of the longest term of imprisonment provided for the offence, or with both.

            2[“Offence” in this section  includes  any act committed at any  place out of 3[India], which, if  committed in 3[India], would be punishable under any of the  following sections, namely, 302, 304, 382, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 402, 435, 436, 449, 450, 457, 458, 459and460;  and every such act  shall, for  the purposes of this section, be deemed to be punishable as if  the accused person had been guilty of it in 3[India].]

Exception.- The provision  shall not extend  to any case in which the  harbour or concealment is by the husband or wife of the offender.

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1.        Subs. by  Act 26 fo 1955 ,sec. 117 and Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f 1-1-1956)

2.        Ins.  by Act 3  of 1894, sec.7.

3.        3.The words ”British India“ have successively been subs. by the A.O. 1948, the A.O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951,sec.3 and Sch. to read as above.

 

Illustration

            A, knowing  that B has  committed dacoity , knowing  conceals B  in order to screen him for legal punishment .Here, as B is  liable to 1[imprisonment for life], A is  liable to imprisonment of either description for a  term not exceeding  there years, and is also liable to fine.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Para I :Punishment- Imprisonment for 5 year , or fine both-Non- cognizable –Bailable-Triable by and Magistrate  of the first class –Non- compoundable.

Para II: Punishment -Imprisonment for 3 year and fine -Non- cognizable –Bailable-Triable by and Magistrate  of the first class –Non- compoundable

Para III : Punishment -Imprisonment for a quarter of the longest term, and of the description, provided  for the  offence, or fine, or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by the first class–Non- compoundable.

COMMENTS

            To  attract the provision of section 212 it is necessary to establish commission of offence,  harboring or concealing the  person known or believe  to be the offender  and such concealment  must be with the intention of screening him form legal punishment; Sanjeev Kumar v. State of Himachal Pradesh,1999 AIR (SC)  782: 1994 (2)SCC 288: 1999 (1) JT 116.

 

213. Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from  punishment.- Whoever accepts or  attempts to obtain, or  agrees to accept, any gratification for himself or any other person, or any  restitution of  property to himself or any other person , in consideration of his concealing an offence or of his screening any person for the  purpose of bringing him to legal punishment,

        if a capital offence.- shall , if the offence is punishable with  imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend  to seven years, and shall  also be liable to fine;

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1.        Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, sec. 117 and Sch, for “transportation for life”(w.e.f.1-1-1956)

            if  punishment with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment.- and if the  offence is punishable  with 1[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment which may extend  to  three years, and shall also be liable  to fine;

            and  if the  offence is punishable with1[imprisonment not extending to ten], or with years, shall be punished  with imprisonment of the  description provided for the  offence  for a term which may extend  to  one-forth part of the longest term of imprisonment provided for the offence, or  with fine, or  with both.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Para I :Punishment- Imprisonment for 7 Year , or fine both-Non- cognizable –Bailable-Triable by and Magistrate  of the first class –Non- compoundable.

Para II: Punishment -Imprisonment for 3 year and fine -Non- cognizable –Bailable-Triable by and Magistrate  of the first class –Non- compoundable

Para III : Punishment -Imprisonment for a quarter of the longest term,  provided  for the  offence, or fine, or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by the first class–Non- compoundable.

 

 

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