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IPC Section 180 - Refusing to sign statement
Last Updated: 01 Nov, 2026
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
(Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to three thousand rupees.)
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Whoever refuses to sign any statement made by him, when required to sign that statement by a public servant legally competent to require that he shall sign that statement, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.
IPC 180 in Simple Words
In simple words, Section 180 of the Indian Penal Code states that if someone refuses to sign a statement when legally required to do so by a public servant, they may be punished with imprisonment for up to three months, or fined, or both.
Refusing to sign statement
| Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refusing to sign statement made to a public servant when legally required to do so | Simple Imprisonment for 3 Months or Fine or Both | Non-Cognizable | Bailable | Same As Offence, subject to Ch. XXVI, or if not committed in a Court, Any Magistrate |
Offence : Refusing to sign statement made to a public servant when legally required to do so
Punishment : Simple Imprisonment for 3 Months or Fine or Both
Cognizance : Non-Cognizable
Bail : Bailable
Triable : Same As Offence, subject to Ch. XXVI, or if not committed in a Court, Any Magistrate
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