Whoever, being legally bound to produce or deliver up any *[document or Electronic Record] of any public servant, as such, intentionally omits so to produce or deliver up the same, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both;
Or, if the *[document or Electronic Record] is to be produced or delivered up to a Court of Justice, 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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A being legally bound to produce a document before a **[District Court], intentionally omits to produce the same. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
1. Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, sec. 91 and Sch. I, for "document" (w.e.f. 17-10-2023)
2. Subs. by the A.O.1950, for "Zila Court".