Section 179. Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question

179. Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question . — Whoever, being legally bound to state the truth on any subject to any public servant, refuses to answer any question demanded of him touching that subject by such public servant in the exercise of the legal powers of such public servant, 1. Added by Act 22 of 1939, s. 2. 2. Rep. by Act 17 of 1862, s. VII and Sch. 3. Added by Act 3 of 1894, s. 5. 4. The words "British India" have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above. 5. Ins. by Act 10 of 1873, s. 15. shall be punished 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.