This section covers personating public servant in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Personating a public servant. Whoever pretends to hold any particular office as a public servant, knowing that he does not hold such office or falsely personates any other person holding such office, and in such assumed character does or attempts to do … Read more
This section covers illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). 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, … Read more
This section covers wearing garb of public servant in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent. Whoever, not belonging to a certain class of public servants, wears any garb or carries any token resembling any garb or token used by that class of public … Read more
This section covers absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). CHAPTER XIII OF CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding Whoever absconds in order to avoid being served with a summons, notice, or order proceeding from … Read more
This section covers preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof. Whoever in any manner intentionally prevents the serving on himself, or on any other person, of any summons, notice or order proceeding from … Read more
This section covers non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Non attendance in obedience to an order from public servant. Whoever, being legally bound to attend in person or by an agent at a certain place and time in obedience to a summons, notice, order, or … Read more
This section covers non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 82 of BNSS of 2023 in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 84 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Whoever fails to appear at the specified place and the specified time as required by a proclamation … Read more
This section covers omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce it in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce it. Whoever, being legally bound to produce or deliver up any document or electronic record … Read more
This section covers assaulting or obstructing public servant suppressing riot in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc. (1) Whoever assaults or obstructs any public servant or uses criminal force on any public servant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant in endeavouring to … Read more
This section covers promoting enmity between groups in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony. (1) Whoever— (a) by words, either spoken or written, or by signs or by visible representations or … Read more