Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture
Full Text
Whoever, being a public servant, knowingly disobeys any direction of the law as to the way in which he is to conduct himself as such public servant, intending thereby to save, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby save, any person from legal punishment, or subject him to a less punishment than that to which he is liable, or with intent to save, or knowing that he is likely thereby to save, any property from forfeiture or any charge to which it is liable by law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Plain English Summary
Penalizes a public servant who knowingly disobeys legal directions to save someone from punishment, reduce their penalty, or protect property from forfeiture. Punishable by up to two years of imprisonment, a fine, or both.
Key Legal Elements
- The accused is a public servant
- Accused knowingly disobeyed a direction of law regarding official conduct
- Intent to save a person from legal punishment (or lessen it), or to save property from forfeiture or legal charge
Punishment
Up to 2 years imprisonment, fine, or both.
Practical Note
Often invoked when police officers or public officials deliberately fail to follow statutory procedures (e.g. failing to record statements or preserve evidence) to shield an accused person. This is a bailable, non-cognizable offence.
हिंदी पाठ
जो कोई लोक सेवक होते हुए, कानून के किसी ऐसे निर्देश की, जो उस तरीके के बारे में हो जिससे उसे लोक सेवक के रूप में आचरण करना है, जानबूझकर अवज्ञा इस आशय से करेगा, या यह जानते हुए करेगा कि तद्द्वारा वह किसी व्यक्ति को वैध दंड से बचा सकेगा, या उसे उससे कम दंड का भागी बना सकेगा जिसका वह भागी है, अथवा किसी संपत्ति को समपोरेशन या किसी ऐसी भारिता से बचा सकेगा जिसके लिए वह कानूनन दायी है, वह दोनों में से किसी भांति के कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि दो वर्ष तक की हो सकेगी, या जुर्माने से, या दोनों से, दंडित किया जाएगा।