CPC 32 — Penalty for default

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Statutory text

The Court may compel the attendance of any person to whom a summons has been issued under section 30 and for that purpose may—
(a) issue a warrant for his arrest;
(b) attach and sell his property;

1. S. 26 renumbered as sub-section (1) by Act 46 of 1999, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-7-2002).

(c) impose a fine upon him

[not exceeding five thousand rupees];
(d) order him to furnish security for his appearance and in default commit him to the civil prison.
JUDGMENT AND DECREE

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