Section 179:
Disobedience of orders, obstruction and refusal of information.
(1) Whoever wilfully
disobeys any direction lawfully given by any person or authority empowered under this Act to give such
direction, or obstructs any person or authority in the discharge of any functions which such person or
authority is required or empowered under this Act to discharge, shall, if no other penalty is provided for
the offence be punishable with fine which may extend to 1[two thousand rupees].
(2) Whoever, being required by or under this Act to supply any information, wilfully withholds such
information or gives information which he known to be false or which he does not believe to be true,
shall, if no other penalty is provided for the offence, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which
may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to 1[two thousand rupees], or with both.
Notes:
1. Subs. by s. 61, ibid., for "five hundred rupees" (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).