CHAPTER XXII

OFFENCES AND PROSECUTION

Disclosure of particulars by public servants.

494. (1) A public servant, who furnishes any information or produces any document in contravention of the provisions of section 258(3), shall be punishable with¹[“simple imprisonment up to one month, or with fine, or with both”] (2) No prosecution shall be instituted under this section except with the previous sanction of the Central Government

Note:

1.Substituted by The Finance Bill 2026 dated 01.02.2026 w.e.f. 01.04.2026

For the Word

 imprisonment which may extend to six months, and shall also be liable to fine.

Shall be Substituted namely:

“simple imprisonment up to one month, or with fine, or with both”