law: Registration Act, 1908
  84. Registering officers to be deemed public servants
  (1) Every registering officer appointed under this Act shall be
  
  deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code.
  (2) Every person shall be legally bound to furnish information
  
  to such registering officer when required by him to do so.
  (3) In section 228 of the Indian Penal Code, the words
  
  "judicial proceeding" shall be deemed to include any proceeding under
  
  this Act.