Act Number: 5

Act Name: The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Year: 1908

Enactment Date: 1908-03-21

Long Title: An Act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the procedure of the Courts of Civil Judicature.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Legislative Department

Section 32: Penalty for default.
    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;
        (c) impose a fine upon him 1 [not exceeding five thousand rupees];
        (d) order him to furnish security for his appearance and in default commit him to the civil prison.
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 46 of 1999, s. 4, for "not exceeding five thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 1-7-2002).
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