Section 345 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) – Explained!
Legal Provisions of Section 345 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.), India.Procedure in certain cases of contempt: ADVERTISEMENTS: This section provides for certain kinds or contempts which can be tried summarily by the Court in order to preserve its honour and dignity. The section is applicable to five kinds of contempt’s:—(1) Intentional omission to produce a document by a person legally bound to produce it (Section 175, IPC);(2) Refusal to take oath when duly required to take one (Section 178, IPC);(3) Refusal to answer questions by one who is legally bound to state the truth (Section 179, IPC); ADVERTISEMENTS: (4) Refusal to sign a statement made to a public servant when legally required to do so (Section 180, IPC); and(5) Intentional insult or interruption to a public servant sitting…