What does Section 166A cover regarding public servants disobeying directions under law?
Section 166A addresses the offense of a public servant knowingly disobeying any direction of the law. This includes directions that prohibit the public servant from requiring the attendance of any person for the purpose of investigation into an offense or any other matter. The section also covers disobedience to other directions of the law regulating the manner in which the investigation is conducted. The punishment for this offense is rigorous imprisonment for a term not less than six months but which may extend to two years, along with a fine. [Chapter 9, Section 166A]