public official or authority to perform a duty they are legally bound to perform. In the case of S.P. Gupta v. Union of India
subject to, the process of the Court, or of any person legally bound to produce it, and when, after the notice mentioned in section
Second) — To resist the execution of any law, or of any legal process; or (Third) — To commit any mischief or criminal trespass, or other offence ... force, to compel any person to do what he is not legally bound to do, or to omit to do what he is legally entitled
Indian Penal Code, 1860
177. Furnishing false information.—
Whoever, being legally bound to furnish information on any subject to any public servant, as such, furnishes ... rupees, or with both; or, if the information which he is legally bound to give respects the commission of an offence, or is required
Code, 1860
202. Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform.—
Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence ... omits to give any information respecting that offence which he is legally bound to give, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description
cause that person to do any act which he is not legally bound to do, or to omit to do any act which that person
Indian Penal Code, 1860
191. Giving false evidence.—
Whoever, being legally bound by an oath or by an express provision of law to state
person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation.—
Whoever, being legally bound by an oath or affirmation to state the truth on any subject
under this section or section 9 shall be deemed to be legally bound to do so within the meaning of sections
produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce it.—
Whoever, being legally bound to produce or deliver ... extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. Illustration A, being legally bound to produce a document before a District Court, intentionally omits to produce