CPC 81 — Exemption from arrest and personal appearance

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Statutory text

In a suit instituted against a public officer in respect of any act purporting to be done by him in his official capacity—
(a)  the  defendant  shall  not  be  liable  to  arrest  nor  his  property  to  attachment  otherwise  than  in
execution of a decree, and,
(b)  where  the  Court  is  satisfied  that  the  defendant  cannot  absent  himself  from  his  duty  without detriment to the public service, it shall exempt him from appearing in person.

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