IPC 175 to BNS 210: Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce it

Section 175 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 210 BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 175 →View BNS Section 210 →

IPC 175 to BNS 210 at a Glance

Section 175 IPC (Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce it) is now Section 210 BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNS it is bailable and non-cognizable. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 175 to BNS 210?

Section 175 IPC is now Section 210 BNS. The title now adds the words or electronic record. The terms of imprisonment of one month and six months are the same. The fines rise from five hundred rupees to five thousand rupees and from one thousand rupees to ten thousand rupees. Court of Justice becomes Court, and the two limbs are set out as clauses a and b, the second beginning with the words and where in place of the words or if.

IPC 175 vs BNS 210: Comparison Table

Aspect	IPC 1860 (repealed)	BNS 2023 (in force)
Section	175	210
Offence	Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce it	Same
Punishment	Simple imprisonment for up to one month. Where the document or electronic record is to be produced or delivered up to a Court of Justice, simple imprisonment for up to six months.	Simple imprisonment for up to one month. Where the document or electronic record is to be produced or delivered up to a Court, simple imprisonment for up to six months.
Fine	Fine up to five hundred rupees, or up to one thousand rupees where the document or electronic record is to be produced or delivered up to a Court of Justice. The court may impose fine instead of imprisonment or in addition to it.	Fine up to five thousand rupees, or up to ten thousand rupees where the document or electronic record is to be produced or delivered up to a Court. The court may impose fine instead of imprisonment or in addition to it.
Bail	Bailable	Same
Cognizance	Non-Cognizable	Same
Compoundable	Non-Compoundable	Same
Triable By	The Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVI; or, if not committed in a Court, any Magistrate	Same

IPC 175 and BNS 210: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 175, IPC 1860

175. Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce it.—Whoever, being legally bound to produce or deliver up any document or electronic record to 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. Illustration 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.

BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 210, BNS 2023

Whoever, being legally bound to produce or deliver up any document or electronic record to any public servant, as such, intentionally omits so to produce or deliver up the same,— (a) shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both; (b) and where the document or electronic record is to be produced or delivered up to a Court with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both. Illustration. 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.

Ingredients: IPC 175 vs BNS 210

Under IPC 175

The accused was legally bound to produce or deliver up a document or electronic record
The document or electronic record was to be produced or delivered up to a public servant, as such
The accused intentionally omitted to produce or deliver it up
If it was to be produced or delivered up to a Court of Justice, the higher punishment applies

Under BNS 210

A legal duty on the accused to produce or deliver up a document or electronic record to a public servant, as such
Intentional omission by the accused to produce or deliver it up

What IPC 175 to BNS 210 Means for Pending Cases

For Section 175 IPC (now Section 210 BNS): the offence and the terms of imprisonment are unchanged, but the fines are ten times higher, five thousand rupees and ten thousand rupees. A charge for an act done after the BNS came into force cites Section 210 BNS and carries these higher fines.

FAQs: IPC 175 to BNS 210

What changed when Section 175 IPC became Section 210 BNS?▼

The fines and the wording. Section 210 BNS raises the fine from five hundred rupees to five thousand rupees in the first limb and from one thousand rupees to ten thousand rupees in the second limb. The imprisonment of one month and six months is the same. The title adds the words or electronic record, Court of Justice becomes Court, and the two limbs are set out as clauses a and b.

Where does Section 175 IPC sit in the BNS?▼

In Section 210 BNS, in Chapter XIII, Of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants.

Does Section 175 IPC or Section 210 BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 175 IPC. Section 358 BNS repealed the IPC from 1 July 2024 but saves any liability already incurred under it, so an act done before that date is still dealt with under Section 175 IPC. Section 210 BNS governs acts done on or after 1 July 2024.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 16 Oct 2026 ·